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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,439.20, 869,158.80 and 205,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,439.20, 869,158.80 and 205,413.60 is: 308,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,439.20 : 869,158.80 = 205,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,439.20/869,158.80 = 205,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,439.20x = 869,158.80 × 205,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,439.20x = 178,537,038,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,537,038,079.68/579,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,120.40

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