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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,336.60, 869,004.90 and 158,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,336.60, 869,004.90 and 158,611.80 is: 237,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,336.60 : 869,004.90 = 158,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,336.60/869,004.90 = 158,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,336.60x = 869,004.90 × 158,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,336.60x = 137,834,431,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,834,431,397.82/579,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,917.70

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