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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,872.20, 869,808.30 and 367,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,872.20, 869,808.30 and 367,295.80 is: 550,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,872.20 : 869,808.30 = 367,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,872.20/869,808.30 = 367,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,872.20x = 869,808.30 × 367,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,872.20x = 319,476,935,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,476,935,395.14/579,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,943.70

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