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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,273.40, 868,910.10 and 527,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,273.40, 868,910.10 and 527,951.80 is: 791,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,273.40 : 868,910.10 = 527,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,273.40/868,910.10 = 527,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,273.40x = 868,910.10 × 527,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,273.40x = 458,742,651,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,742,651,333.18/579,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,927.70

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