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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,720.20, 869,148.30 and 299,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,720.20, 869,148.30 and 299,438.60 is: 448,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,720.20 : 869,148.30 = 299,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,720.20/869,148.30 = 299,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,720.20x = 869,148.30 × 299,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,720.20x = 260,256,550,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,256,550,144.38/579,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,934.76

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