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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,708.74, 869,568.71 and 219,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,708.74, 869,568.71 and 219,782.80 is: 329,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,708.74 : 869,568.71 = 219,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,708.74/869,568.71 = 219,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,708.74x = 869,568.71 × 219,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,708.74x = 191,116,245,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,116,245,876.19/579,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,676.32

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