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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,482.28, 868,283.14 and 279,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,482.28, 868,283.14 and 279,173.56 is: 419,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,482.28 : 868,283.14 = 279,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,482.28/868,283.14 = 279,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,482.28x = 868,283.14 × 279,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,482.28x = 242,401,695,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,401,695,281.78/578,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,030.46

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