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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,795.41, 868,225.92 and 179,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,795.41, 868,225.92 and 179,492.95 is: 269,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,795.41 : 868,225.92 = 179,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,795.41/868,225.92 = 179,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,795.41x = 868,225.92 × 179,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,795.41x = 155,840,431,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,840,431,647.26/578,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,249.60

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