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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,888.16, 868,892.76 and 279,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,888.16, 868,892.76 and 279,579.12 is: 419,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,888.16 : 868,892.76 = 279,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,888.16/868,892.76 = 279,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,888.16x = 868,892.76 × 279,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,888.16x = 242,924,273,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,924,273,215.17/578,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,639.39

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