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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,002.80, 869,281.80 and 369,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,002.80, 869,281.80 and 369,569.20 is: 554,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,002.80 : 869,281.80 = 369,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,002.80/869,281.80 = 369,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,002.80x = 869,281.80 × 369,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,002.80x = 321,259,779,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,259,779,400.56/579,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,850.13

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