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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,835.60, 868,337.48 and 179,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,835.60, 868,337.48 and 179,508.52 is: 269,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,835.60 : 868,337.48 = 179,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,835.60/868,337.48 = 179,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,835.60x = 868,337.48 × 179,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,835.60x = 155,873,975,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,873,975,895.33/578,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,288.85

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