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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,723.60, 869,585.40 and 264,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,723.60, 869,585.40 and 264,795.60 is: 397,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,723.60 : 869,585.40 = 264,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,723.60/869,585.40 = 264,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,723.60x = 869,585.40 × 264,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,723.60x = 230,262,387,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,262,387,744.24/579,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,193.40

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