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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,358.60, 869,102.70 and 179,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,358.60, 869,102.70 and 179,996.20 is: 270,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,358.60 : 869,102.70 = 179,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,358.60/869,102.70 = 179,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,358.60x = 869,102.70 × 179,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,358.60x = 156,435,183,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,435,183,409.74/579,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,014.43

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