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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,841.80, 869,762.70 and 343,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,841.80, 869,762.70 and 343,062.60 is: 514,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,841.80 : 869,762.70 = 343,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,841.80/869,762.70 = 343,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,841.80x = 869,762.70 × 343,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,841.80x = 298,383,053,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,383,053,245.02/579,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,593.90

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