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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,750.76, 869,218.72 and 255,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,750.76, 869,218.72 and 255,384.92 is: 382,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,750.76 : 869,218.72 = 255,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,750.76/869,218.72 = 255,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,750.76x = 869,218.72 × 255,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,750.76x = 221,985,353,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,985,353,269.70/579,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,897.91

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