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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,833.28, 869,036.04 and 276,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,833.28, 869,036.04 and 276,387 is: 414,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,833.28 : 869,036.04 = 276,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,833.28/869,036.04 = 276,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,833.28x = 869,036.04 × 276,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,833.28x = 240,190,263,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,190,263,987.48/579,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,240.22

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