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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,831.10, 868,246.65 and 179,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,831.10, 868,246.65 and 179,468.70 is: 269,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,831.10 : 868,246.65 = 179,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,831.10/868,246.65 = 179,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,831.10x = 868,246.65 × 179,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,831.10x = 155,823,097,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,823,097,554.86/578,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,203.05

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