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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,079.80, 859,619.70 and 179,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,079.80, 859,619.70 and 179,095.80 is: 268,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,079.80 : 859,619.70 = 179,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,079.80/859,619.70 = 179,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,079.80x = 859,619.70 × 179,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,079.80x = 153,954,277,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,954,277,867.26/573,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,643.70

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