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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,667.25, 799,948.98 and 350,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,667.25, 799,948.98 and 350,192.63 is: 483,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,667.25 : 799,948.98 = 350,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,667.25/799,948.98 = 350,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,667.25x = 799,948.98 × 350,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,667.25x = 280,136,237,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,136,237,172.02/579,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,270.77

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