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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,145.40, 868,977.30 and 263,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,145.40, 868,977.30 and 263,439.80 is: 395,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,145.40 : 868,977.30 = 263,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,145.40/868,977.30 = 263,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,145.40x = 868,977.30 × 263,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,145.40x = 228,923,206,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,923,206,116.54/579,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,277.60

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