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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,564.40, 868,941.60 and 342,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,564.40, 868,941.60 and 342,785.20 is: 513,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,564.40 : 868,941.60 = 342,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,564.40/868,941.60 = 342,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,564.40x = 868,941.60 × 342,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,564.40x = 297,860,320,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,860,320,144.32/579,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,938.26

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