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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,218.60, 867,078.30 and 509,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,218.60, 867,078.30 and 509,234.60 is: 762,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,218.60 : 867,078.30 = 509,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,218.60/867,078.30 = 509,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,218.60x = 867,078.30 × 509,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,218.60x = 441,546,271,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,546,271,269.18/579,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,313.70

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