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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,952.80, 869,206.80 and 369,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,952.80, 869,206.80 and 369,519.20 is: 554,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,952.80 : 869,206.80 = 369,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,952.80/869,206.80 = 369,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,952.80x = 869,206.80 × 369,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,952.80x = 321,188,601,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,188,601,370.56/578,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,775.11

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