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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,925.08, 869,966.67 and 336,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,925.08, 869,966.67 and 336,880.32 is: 505,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,925.08 : 869,966.67 = 336,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,925.08/869,966.67 = 336,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,925.08x = 869,966.67 × 336,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,925.08x = 293,074,650,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,074,650,178.93/579,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,366.40

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