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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,399.60, 869,099.40 and 158,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,399.60, 869,099.40 and 158,674.80 is: 238,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,399.60 : 869,099.40 = 158,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,399.60/869,099.40 = 158,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,399.60x = 869,099.40 × 158,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,399.60x = 137,904,173,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,904,173,475.12/579,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,012.20

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