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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,796.40, 868,227.37 and 179,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,796.40, 868,227.37 and 179,493.94 is: 269,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,796.40 : 868,227.37 = 179,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,796.40/868,227.37 = 179,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,796.40x = 868,227.37 × 179,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,796.40x = 155,841,546,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,841,546,218.53/578,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,251.07

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