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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,688.40, 869,532.60 and 264,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,688.40, 869,532.60 and 264,760.40 is: 397,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,688.40 : 869,532.60 = 264,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,688.40/869,532.60 = 264,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,688.40x = 869,532.60 × 264,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,688.40x = 230,217,798,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,217,798,989.04/579,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,140.60

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