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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,560.94, 799,099.02 and 375,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,560.94, 799,099.02 and 375,537.40 is: 517,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,560.94 : 799,099.02 = 375,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,560.94/799,099.02 = 375,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,560.94x = 799,099.02 × 375,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,560.94x = 300,091,566,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,091,566,315.60/579,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,791.22

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