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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,453.60, 869,180.40 and 205,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,453.60, 869,180.40 and 205,514.40 is: 308,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,453.60 : 869,180.40 = 205,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,453.60/869,180.40 = 205,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,453.60x = 869,180.40 × 205,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,453.60x = 178,629,088,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,629,088,397.76/579,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,271.60

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