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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,279.20, 868,919.28 and 158,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,279.20, 868,919.28 and 158,558.56 is: 237,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,279.20 : 868,919.28 = 158,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,279.20/868,919.28 = 158,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,279.20x = 868,919.28 × 158,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,279.20x = 137,774,589,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,774,589,793.04/579,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,837.97

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