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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,748.80, 869,623.20 and 247,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,748.80, 869,623.20 and 247,972.80 is: 371,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,748.80 : 869,623.20 = 247,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,748.80/869,623.20 = 247,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,748.80x = 869,623.20 × 247,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,748.80x = 215,642,899,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,642,899,848.96/579,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,959.20

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