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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,411.60, 869,117.40 and 158,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,411.60, 869,117.40 and 158,686.80 is: 238,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,411.60 : 869,117.40 = 158,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,411.60/869,117.40 = 158,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,411.60x = 869,117.40 × 158,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,411.60x = 137,917,459,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,917,459,030.32/579,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,030.20

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