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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,412.60, 867,683.70 and 179,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,412.60, 867,683.70 and 179,050.20 is: 268,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,412.60 : 867,683.70 = 179,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,412.60/867,683.70 = 179,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,412.60x = 867,683.70 × 179,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,412.60x = 155,358,940,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,358,940,021.74/578,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,595.36

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