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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,430.40, 869,534.40 and 342,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,430.40, 869,534.40 and 342,521.60 is: 514,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,430.40 : 869,534.40 = 342,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,430.40/869,534.40 = 342,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,430.40x = 869,534.40 × 342,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,430.40x = 297,834,313,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,834,313,943.04/579,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,012.23

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