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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,090.40, 868,230.60 and 342,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,090.40, 868,230.60 and 342,311.20 is: 513,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,090.40 : 868,230.60 = 342,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,090.40/868,230.60 = 342,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,090.40x = 868,230.60 × 342,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,090.40x = 297,205,058,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,205,058,562.72/579,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,227.40

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