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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,789.90, 868,217.66 and 179,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,789.90, 868,217.66 and 179,487.44 is: 269,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,789.90 : 868,217.66 = 179,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,789.90/868,217.66 = 179,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,789.90x = 868,217.66 × 179,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,789.90x = 155,834,167,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,834,167,102.38/578,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,241.34

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