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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,662.40, 869,088.60 and 342,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,662.40, 869,088.60 and 342,883.20 is: 514,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,662.40 : 869,088.60 = 342,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,662.40/869,088.60 = 342,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,662.40x = 869,088.60 × 342,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,662.40x = 297,995,880,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,995,880,251.52/579,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,085.23

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