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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,456.09, 869,308.70 and 195,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,456.09, 869,308.70 and 195,243.12 is: 292,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,456.09 : 869,308.70 = 195,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,456.09/869,308.70 = 195,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,456.09x = 869,308.70 × 195,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,456.09x = 169,726,541,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,726,541,854.93/579,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,906.65

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