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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,478.60, 868,926.30 and 342,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,478.60, 868,926.30 and 342,893.80 is: 514,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,478.60 : 868,926.30 = 342,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,478.60/868,926.30 = 342,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,478.60x = 868,926.30 × 342,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,478.60x = 297,949,440,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,949,440,926.94/579,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,168.15

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