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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,550.90, 868,159.95 and 402,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,550.90, 868,159.95 and 402,258.10 is: 602,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,550.90 : 868,159.95 = 402,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,550.90/868,159.95 = 402,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,550.90x = 868,159.95 × 402,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,550.90x = 349,224,371,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,224,371,983.10/579,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,577.57

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