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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,708.80, 869,174.40 and 264,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,708.80, 869,174.40 and 264,003.20 is: 395,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,708.80 : 869,174.40 = 264,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,708.80/869,174.40 = 264,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,708.80x = 869,174.40 × 264,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,708.80x = 229,464,822,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,464,822,958.08/579,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,827.74

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