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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,587.96, 799,534.86 and 386,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,587.96, 799,534.86 and 386,328.44 is: 532,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,587.96 : 799,534.86 = 386,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,587.96/799,534.86 = 386,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,587.96x = 799,534.86 × 386,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,587.96x = 308,883,055,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,883,055,189.42/579,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,935.60

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