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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,999.24, 868,471.05 and 158,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,999.24, 868,471.05 and 158,276.06 is: 237,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,999.24 : 868,471.05 = 158,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,999.24/868,471.05 = 158,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,999.24x = 868,471.05 × 158,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,999.24x = 137,458,176,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458,176,018.06/578,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,406.49

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