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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,599.60, 869,399.40 and 391,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,599.60, 869,399.40 and 391,593.20 is: 587,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,599.60 : 869,399.40 = 391,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,599.60/869,399.40 = 391,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,599.60x = 869,399.40 × 391,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,599.60x = 340,450,893,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,450,893,124.08/579,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,389.80

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