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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,659.60, 869,489.40 and 299,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,659.60, 869,489.40 and 299,723.60 is: 449,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,659.60 : 869,489.40 = 299,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,659.60/869,489.40 = 299,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,659.60x = 869,489.40 × 299,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,659.60x = 260,606,493,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,606,493,129.84/579,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,585.40

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