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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,793.00, 868,222.31 and 179,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,793.00, 868,222.31 and 179,490.54 is: 269,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,793.00 : 868,222.31 = 179,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,793.00/868,222.31 = 179,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,793.00x = 868,222.31 × 179,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,793.00x = 155,837,693,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,837,693,432.50/578,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,245.99

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