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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,779.44, 868,010.28 and 392,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,779.44, 868,010.28 and 392,455.60 is: 587,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,779.44 : 868,010.28 = 392,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,779.44/868,010.28 = 392,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,779.44x = 868,010.28 × 392,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,779.44x = 340,655,495,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,655,495,243.57/579,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,560.50

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