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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,860.80, 868,429.17 and 199,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,860.80, 868,429.17 and 199,784.84 is: 299,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,860.80 : 868,429.17 = 199,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,860.80/868,429.17 = 199,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,860.80x = 868,429.17 × 199,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,860.80x = 173,498,983,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,498,983,841.41/578,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,724.88

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