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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,285.60, 868,928.40 and 391,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,285.60, 868,928.40 and 391,279.20 is: 586,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,285.60 : 868,928.40 = 391,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,285.60/868,928.40 = 391,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,285.60x = 868,928.40 × 391,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,285.60x = 339,993,609,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,993,609,209.28/579,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,918.80

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