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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,518.24, 868,337.09 and 279,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,518.24, 868,337.09 and 279,209.52 is: 419,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,518.24 : 868,337.09 = 279,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,518.24/868,337.09 = 279,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,518.24x = 868,337.09 × 279,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,518.24x = 242,447,982,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,447,982,097.10/578,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,084.42

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