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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,964.80, 869,224.80 and 369,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,964.80, 869,224.80 and 369,531.20 is: 554,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,964.80 : 869,224.80 = 369,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,964.80/869,224.80 = 369,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,964.80x = 869,224.80 × 369,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,964.80x = 321,205,683,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,205,683,413.76/578,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,793.11

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