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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,553.36, 868,390.56 and 279,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,553.36, 868,390.56 and 279,244.32 is: 419,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,553.36 : 868,390.56 = 279,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,553.36/868,390.56 = 279,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,553.36x = 868,390.56 × 279,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,553.36x = 242,493,131,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,493,131,421.62/578,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,137.02

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