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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,214.40, 869,080.80 and 263,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,214.40, 869,080.80 and 263,508.80 is: 395,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,214.40 : 869,080.80 = 263,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,214.40/869,080.80 = 263,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,214.40x = 869,080.80 × 263,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,214.40x = 229,010,438,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,010,438,711.04/579,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,381.12

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