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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,741.60, 869,612.40 and 264,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,741.60, 869,612.40 and 264,813.60 is: 397,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,741.60 : 869,612.40 = 264,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,741.60/869,612.40 = 264,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,741.60x = 869,612.40 × 264,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,741.60x = 230,285,190,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,285,190,248.64/579,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,220.40

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