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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,304.80, 859,957.20 and 179,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,304.80, 859,957.20 and 179,320.80 is: 268,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,304.80 : 859,957.20 = 179,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,304.80/859,957.20 = 179,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,304.80x = 859,957.20 × 179,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,304.80x = 154,208,213,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,208,213,069.76/573,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,981.20

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