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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,390.10, 869,085.15 and 402,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,390.10, 869,085.15 and 402,442.90 is: 603,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,390.10 : 869,085.15 = 402,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,390.10/869,085.15 = 402,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,390.10x = 869,085.15 × 402,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,390.10x = 349,757,148,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,757,148,112.94/579,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,664.35

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