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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,000.24, 868,472.55 and 158,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,000.24, 868,472.55 and 158,277.06 is: 237,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,000.24 : 868,472.55 = 158,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,000.24/868,472.55 = 158,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,000.24x = 868,472.55 × 158,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,000.24x = 137,459,281,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,459,281,904.70/579,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,407.99

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