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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,782.20, 869,241.30 and 299,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,782.20, 869,241.30 and 299,500.60 is: 449,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,782.20 : 869,241.30 = 299,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,782.20/869,241.30 = 299,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,782.20x = 869,241.30 × 299,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,782.20x = 260,338,290,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,338,290,894.78/579,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,027.74

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