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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,564.88, 869,553 and 259,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,564.88, 869,553 and 259,691.60 is: 389,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,564.88 : 869,553 = 259,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,564.88/869,553 = 259,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,564.88x = 869,553 × 259,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,564.88x = 225,815,609,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,815,609,854.80/579,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,629.56

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