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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,721.30, 869,193.15 and 264,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,721.30, 869,193.15 and 264,015.70 is: 395,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,721.30 : 869,193.15 = 264,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,721.30/869,193.15 = 264,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,721.30x = 869,193.15 × 264,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,721.30x = 229,480,637,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,480,637,932.46/579,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,846.48

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