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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,958.57, 868,448.79 and 179,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,958.57, 868,448.79 and 179,612.37 is: 269,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,958.57 : 868,448.79 = 179,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,958.57/868,448.79 = 179,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,958.57x = 868,448.79 × 179,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,958.57x = 155,984,145,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,984,145,395.53/578,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,421.95

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