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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,666.40, 869,094.60 and 342,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,666.40, 869,094.60 and 342,887.20 is: 514,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,666.40 : 869,094.60 = 342,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,666.40/869,094.60 = 342,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,666.40x = 869,094.60 × 342,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,666.40x = 298,001,413,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,001,413,929.12/579,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,091.23

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