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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,612.04, 869,421.06 and 263,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,612.04, 869,421.06 and 263,848.12 is: 395,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,612.04 : 869,421.06 = 263,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,612.04/869,421.06 = 263,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,612.04x = 869,421.06 × 263,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,612.04x = 229,395,112,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,395,112,169.41/579,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,773.55

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