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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,815.40, 869,723.10 and 390,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,815.40, 869,723.10 and 390,858.60 is: 586,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,815.40 : 869,723.10 = 390,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,815.40/869,723.10 = 390,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,815.40x = 869,723.10 × 390,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,815.40x = 339,938,753,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,938,753,253.66/579,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,287.90

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