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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,701.40, 869,552.10 and 296,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,701.40, 869,552.10 and 296,266.20 is: 444,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,701.40 : 869,552.10 = 296,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,701.40/869,552.10 = 296,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,701.40x = 869,552.10 × 296,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,701.40x = 257,618,896,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,618,896,369.02/579,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,399.30

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