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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,379.80, 869,069.70 and 509,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,379.80, 869,069.70 and 509,338.20 is: 764,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,379.80 : 869,069.70 = 509,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,379.80/869,069.70 = 509,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,379.80x = 869,069.70 × 509,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,379.80x = 442,650,396,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,650,396,672.54/579,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,007.30

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