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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,206.40, 869,068.80 and 263,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,206.40, 869,068.80 and 263,500.80 is: 395,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,206.40 : 869,068.80 = 263,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,206.40/869,068.80 = 263,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,206.40x = 869,068.80 × 263,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,206.40x = 229,000,324,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,000,324,055.04/579,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,369.12

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