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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,526.55, 869,234.39 and 354,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,526.55, 869,234.39 and 354,771.29 is: 532,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,526.55 : 869,234.39 = 354,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,526.55/869,234.39 = 354,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,526.55x = 869,234.39 × 354,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,526.55x = 308,379,407,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,379,407,582.29/579,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,123.00

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