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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,984.80, 869,254.80 and 369,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,984.80, 869,254.80 and 369,551.20 is: 554,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,984.80 : 869,254.80 = 369,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,984.80/869,254.80 = 369,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,984.80x = 869,254.80 × 369,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,984.80x = 321,234,154,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,234,154,445.76/578,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,823.12

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