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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,705.30, 869,169.15 and 263,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,705.30, 869,169.15 and 263,999.70 is: 395,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,705.30 : 869,169.15 = 263,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,705.30/869,169.15 = 263,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,705.30x = 869,169.15 × 263,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,705.30x = 229,460,394,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,460,394,849.26/579,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,822.49

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