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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,743.20, 869,182.80 and 299,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,743.20, 869,182.80 and 299,461.60 is: 448,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,743.20 : 869,182.80 = 299,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,743.20/869,182.80 = 299,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,743.20x = 869,182.80 × 299,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,743.20x = 260,286,871,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,286,871,980.48/579,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,969.25

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