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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,604.54, 869,396.42 and 237,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,604.54, 869,396.42 and 237,973.78 is: 356,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,604.54 : 869,396.42 = 237,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,604.54/869,396.42 = 237,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,604.54x = 869,396.42 × 237,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,604.54x = 206,893,550,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,893,550,212.38/579,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,956.40

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