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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,489.60, 869,234.40 and 369,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,489.60, 869,234.40 and 369,537.60 is: 554,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,489.60 : 869,234.40 = 369,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,489.60/869,234.40 = 369,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,489.60x = 869,234.40 × 369,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,489.60x = 321,214,794,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,214,794,013.44/579,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,306.40

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