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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,296.20, 868,944.30 and 179,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,296.20, 868,944.30 and 179,933.80 is: 269,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,296.20 : 868,944.30 = 179,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,296.20/868,944.30 = 179,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,296.20x = 868,944.30 × 179,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,296.20x = 156,352,449,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,352,449,887.34/579,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,900.70

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