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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,514.20, 869,271.30 and 366,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,514.20, 869,271.30 and 366,937.80 is: 550,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,514.20 : 869,271.30 = 366,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,514.20/869,271.30 = 366,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,514.20x = 869,271.30 × 366,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,514.20x = 318,968,498,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,968,498,425.14/579,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,406.70

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