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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,793.50, 868,223.06 and 179,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,793.50, 868,223.06 and 179,491.04 is: 269,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,793.50 : 868,223.06 = 179,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,793.50/868,223.06 = 179,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,793.50x = 868,223.06 × 179,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,793.50x = 155,838,259,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,838,259,991.38/578,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,246.73

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