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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,720.80, 869,192.40 and 264,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,720.80, 869,192.40 and 264,015.20 is: 395,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,720.80 : 869,192.40 = 264,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,720.80/869,192.40 = 264,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,720.80x = 869,192.40 × 264,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,720.80x = 229,480,005,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,480,005,324.48/579,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,845.73

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