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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,375.60, 869,063.40 and 158,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,375.60, 869,063.40 and 158,650.80 is: 237,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,375.60 : 869,063.40 = 158,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,375.60/869,063.40 = 158,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,375.60x = 869,063.40 × 158,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,375.60x = 137,877,603,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,877,603,660.72/579,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,976.20

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