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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,795.40, 868,225.92 and 179,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,795.40, 868,225.92 and 179,492.94 is: 269,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,795.40 : 868,225.92 = 179,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,795.40/868,225.92 = 179,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,795.40x = 868,225.92 × 179,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,795.40x = 155,840,422,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,840,422,965.01/578,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,249.59

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