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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,067.32, 868,387.48 and 199,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,067.32, 868,387.48 and 199,891.56 is: 299,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,067.32 : 868,387.48 = 199,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,067.32/868,387.48 = 199,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,067.32x = 868,387.48 × 199,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,067.32x = 173,583,328,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,583,328,061.67/579,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,763.64

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