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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,421.40, 867,965.70 and 299,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,421.40, 867,965.70 and 299,096.60 is: 448,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,421.40 : 867,965.70 = 299,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,421.40/867,965.70 = 299,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,421.40x = 867,965.70 × 299,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,421.40x = 259,605,589,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,605,589,786.62/579,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,042.81

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