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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,816.38, 800,234.08 and 353,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,816.38, 800,234.08 and 353,593.10 is: 488,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,816.38 : 800,234.08 = 353,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,816.38/800,234.08 = 353,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,816.38x = 800,234.08 × 353,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,816.38x = 282,957,244,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,957,244,187.70/579,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,011.82

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