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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,505.20, 869,257.80 and 390,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,505.20, 869,257.80 and 390,548.40 is: 585,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,505.20 : 869,257.80 = 390,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,505.20/869,257.80 = 390,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,505.20x = 869,257.80 × 390,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,505.20x = 339,487,242,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,487,242,977.52/579,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,822.60

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