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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,514.40, 867,691.60 and 179,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,514.40, 867,691.60 and 179,429.60 is: 269,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,514.40 : 867,691.60 = 179,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,514.40/867,691.60 = 179,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,514.40x = 867,691.60 × 179,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,514.40x = 155,689,556,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,689,556,711.36/578,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,119.59

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