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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,288.20, 868,932.30 and 179,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,288.20, 868,932.30 and 179,925.80 is: 269,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,288.20 : 868,932.30 = 179,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,288.20/868,932.30 = 179,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,288.20x = 868,932.30 × 179,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,288.20x = 156,343,339,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,343,339,223.34/579,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,888.70

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