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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,064.56, 868,712.96 and 199,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,064.56, 868,712.96 and 199,999.20 is: 300,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,064.56 : 868,712.96 = 199,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,064.56/868,712.96 = 199,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,064.56x = 868,712.96 × 199,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,064.56x = 173,741,897,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,741,897,029.63/579,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,038.91

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