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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,820.20, 869,730.30 and 390,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,820.20, 869,730.30 and 390,863.40 is: 586,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,820.20 : 869,730.30 = 390,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,820.20/869,730.30 = 390,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,820.20x = 869,730.30 × 390,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,820.20x = 339,945,742,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,945,742,141.02/579,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,295.10

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