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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,824.00, 800,156.35 and 325,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,824.00, 800,156.35 and 325,172.96 is: 448,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,824.00 : 800,156.35 = 325,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,824.00/800,156.35 = 325,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,824.00x = 800,156.35 × 325,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,824.00x = 260,189,211,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,189,211,784.90/579,824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,738.25

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