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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,721.20, 869,149.80 and 299,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,721.20, 869,149.80 and 299,439.60 is: 448,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,721.20 : 869,149.80 = 299,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,721.20/869,149.80 = 299,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,721.20x = 869,149.80 × 299,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,721.20x = 260,257,868,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,257,868,452.08/579,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,936.26

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