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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,471.01, 868,267.64 and 279,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,471.01, 868,267.64 and 279,162.24 is: 419,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,471.01 : 868,267.64 = 279,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,471.01/868,267.64 = 279,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,471.01x = 868,267.64 × 279,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,471.01x = 242,387,539,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,387,539,301.91/578,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,014.15

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