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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,811.50, 800,227.35 and 353,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,811.50, 800,227.35 and 353,588.22 is: 488,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,811.50 : 800,227.35 = 353,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,811.50/800,227.35 = 353,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,811.50x = 800,227.35 × 353,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,811.50x = 282,950,964,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,950,964,281.82/579,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,005.09

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