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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,750.42, 869,218.11 and 255,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,750.42, 869,218.11 and 255,384.60 is: 382,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,750.42 : 869,218.11 = 255,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,750.42/869,218.11 = 255,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,750.42x = 869,218.11 × 255,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,750.42x = 221,984,919,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,984,919,335.11/579,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,897.38

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