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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,439.60, 869,159.40 and 205,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,439.60, 869,159.40 and 205,500.40 is: 308,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,439.60 : 869,159.40 = 205,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,439.60/869,159.40 = 205,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,439.60x = 869,159.40 × 205,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,439.60x = 178,612,604,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,612,604,363.76/579,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,250.60

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