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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,059.20, 868,588.80 and 205,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,059.20, 868,588.80 and 205,033.60 is: 307,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,059.20 : 868,588.80 = 205,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,059.20/868,588.80 = 205,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,059.20x = 868,588.80 × 205,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,059.20x = 178,089,888,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,089,888,583.68/579,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,550.40

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