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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,214.60, 867,072.30 and 509,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,214.60, 867,072.30 and 509,230.60 is: 762,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,214.60 : 867,072.30 = 509,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,214.60/867,072.30 = 509,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,214.60x = 867,072.30 × 509,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,214.60x = 441,539,747,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,539,747,572.38/579,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,307.70

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