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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,156.95, 868,779.83 and 194,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,156.95, 868,779.83 and 194,907.68 is: 292,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,156.95 : 868,779.83 = 194,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,156.95/868,779.83 = 194,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,156.95x = 868,779.83 × 194,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,156.95x = 169,331,861,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,331,861,096.09/579,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,376.46

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