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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,329.60, 869,059.20 and 179,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,329.60, 869,059.20 and 179,967.20 is: 269,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,329.60 : 869,059.20 = 179,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,329.60/869,059.20 = 179,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,329.60x = 869,059.20 × 179,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,329.60x = 156,402,150,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,402,150,858.24/579,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,970.93

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