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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,282.20, 868,923.30 and 179,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,282.20, 868,923.30 and 179,919.80 is: 269,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,282.20 : 868,923.30 = 179,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,282.20/868,923.30 = 179,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,282.20x = 868,923.30 × 179,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,282.20x = 156,336,506,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,336,506,351.34/579,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,879.70

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