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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,795.90, 868,226.61 and 179,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,795.90, 868,226.61 and 179,493.44 is: 269,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,795.90 : 868,226.61 = 179,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,795.90/868,226.61 = 179,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,795.90x = 868,226.61 × 179,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,795.90x = 155,840,977,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,840,977,260.41/578,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,250.32

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