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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,081.40, 868,217.10 and 342,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,081.40, 868,217.10 and 342,302.20 is: 513,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,081.40 : 868,217.10 = 342,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,081.40/868,217.10 = 342,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,081.40x = 868,217.10 × 342,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,081.40x = 297,192,623,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,192,623,407.62/579,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,213.90

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