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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,521.40, 867,702.10 and 179,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,521.40, 867,702.10 and 179,436.60 is: 269,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,521.40 : 867,702.10 = 179,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,521.40/867,702.10 = 179,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,521.40x = 867,702.10 × 179,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,521.40x = 155,697,514,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,697,514,636.86/578,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,130.09

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