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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,730.80, 870,028.20 and 299,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,730.80, 870,028.20 and 299,103.60 is: 448,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,730.80 : 870,028.20 = 299,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,730.80/870,028.20 = 299,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,730.80x = 870,028.20 × 299,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,730.80x = 260,228,566,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,228,566,721.52/579,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,878.28

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