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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,882.04, 868,447.80 and 179,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,882.04, 868,447.80 and 179,514.78 is: 269,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,882.04 : 868,447.80 = 179,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,882.04/868,447.80 = 179,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,882.04x = 868,447.80 × 179,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,882.04x = 155,899,215,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,899,215,758.48/578,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,310.85

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