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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,376.20, 868,805.10 and 263,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,376.20, 868,805.10 and 263,670.60 is: 395,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,376.20 : 868,805.10 = 263,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,376.20/868,805.10 = 263,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,376.20x = 868,805.10 × 263,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,376.20x = 229,078,362,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,078,362,000.06/579,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,387.94

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