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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,869.52, 869,454.78 and 259,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,869.52, 869,454.78 and 259,963.52 is: 389,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,869.52 : 869,454.78 = 259,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,869.52/869,454.78 = 259,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,869.52x = 869,454.78 × 259,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,869.52x = 226,026,525,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,026,525,089.63/579,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,788.59

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