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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,573.60, 869,619.60 and 279,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,573.60, 869,619.60 and 279,938.40 is: 420,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,573.60 : 869,619.60 = 279,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,573.60/869,619.60 = 279,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,573.60x = 869,619.60 × 279,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,573.60x = 243,439,919,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,439,919,432.64/579,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,032.80

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