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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,500.70, 869,251.05 and 366,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,500.70, 869,251.05 and 366,924.30 is: 550,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,500.70 : 869,251.05 = 366,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,500.70/869,251.05 = 366,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,500.70x = 869,251.05 × 366,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,500.70x = 318,949,333,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,949,333,045.52/579,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,386.45

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