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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,608.70, 869,413.05 and 295,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,608.70, 869,413.05 and 295,298.70 is: 442,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,608.70 : 869,413.05 = 295,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,608.70/869,413.05 = 295,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,608.70x = 869,413.05 × 295,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,608.70x = 256,736,543,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,736,543,428.04/579,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,948.05

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