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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,578.40, 868,201.20 and 390,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,578.40, 868,201.20 and 390,621.60 is: 585,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,578.40 : 868,201.20 = 390,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,578.40/868,201.20 = 390,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,578.40x = 868,201.20 × 390,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,578.40x = 339,138,141,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,138,141,865.92/579,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,146.28

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