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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,814.20, 868,409.10 and 367,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,814.20, 868,409.10 and 367,237.80 is: 550,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,814.20 : 868,409.10 = 367,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,814.20/868,409.10 = 367,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,814.20x = 868,409.10 × 367,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,814.20x = 318,912,647,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,912,647,383.98/579,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,025.59

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