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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,813.40, 869,720.10 and 264,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,813.40, 869,720.10 and 264,885.40 is: 397,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,813.40 : 869,720.10 = 264,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,813.40/869,720.10 = 264,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,813.40x = 869,720.10 × 264,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,813.40x = 230,376,156,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,376,156,576.54/579,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,328.10

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