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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,666.25, 799,947.60 and 350,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,666.25, 799,947.60 and 350,191.63 is: 483,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,666.25 : 799,947.60 = 350,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,666.25/799,947.60 = 350,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,666.25x = 799,947.60 × 350,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,666.25x = 280,134,953,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,134,953,958.59/579,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,269.39

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