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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,590.16, 799,886.52 and 337,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,590.16, 799,886.52 and 337,950.96 is: 466,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,590.16 : 799,886.52 = 337,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,590.16/799,886.52 = 337,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,590.16x = 799,886.52 × 337,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,590.16x = 270,322,417,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,322,417,325.06/579,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,402.70

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