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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,338.60, 869,007.90 and 158,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,338.60, 869,007.90 and 158,613.80 is: 237,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,338.60 : 869,007.90 = 158,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,338.60/869,007.90 = 158,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,338.60x = 869,007.90 × 158,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,338.60x = 137,836,645,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,836,645,249.02/579,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,920.70

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