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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,315.60, 869,038.20 and 179,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,315.60, 869,038.20 and 179,953.20 is: 269,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,315.60 : 869,038.20 = 179,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,315.60/869,038.20 = 179,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,315.60x = 869,038.20 × 179,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,315.60x = 156,386,205,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,386,205,012.24/579,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,949.93

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