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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,529.60, 869,294.40 and 402,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,529.60, 869,294.40 and 402,582.40 is: 603,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,529.60 : 869,294.40 = 402,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,529.60/869,294.40 = 402,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,529.60x = 869,294.40 × 402,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,529.60x = 349,962,625,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,962,625,858.56/579,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,873.60

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