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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,746.20, 869,187.30 and 299,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,746.20, 869,187.30 and 299,464.60 is: 448,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,746.20 : 869,187.30 = 299,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,746.20/869,187.30 = 299,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,746.20x = 869,187.30 × 299,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,746.20x = 260,290,827,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,290,827,119.58/579,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,973.75

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