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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,429.80, 869,231.10 and 205,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,429.80, 869,231.10 and 205,423.40 is: 308,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,429.80 : 869,231.10 = 205,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,429.80/869,231.10 = 205,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,429.80x = 869,231.10 × 205,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,429.80x = 178,560,407,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,560,407,947.74/579,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,165.73

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