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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,007.22, 868,626.94 and 199,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,007.22, 868,626.94 and 199,941.86 is: 299,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,007.22 : 868,626.94 = 199,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,007.22/868,626.94 = 199,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,007.22x = 868,626.94 × 199,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,007.22x = 173,674,886,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,674,886,832.93/579,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,952.88

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