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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,216.80, 869,602.80 and 369,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,216.80, 869,602.80 and 369,783.20 is: 555,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,216.80 : 869,602.80 = 369,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,216.80/869,602.80 = 369,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,216.80x = 869,602.80 × 369,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,216.80x = 321,564,506,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,564,506,112.96/579,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,171.23

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