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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,470.04, 869,205.06 and 158,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,470.04, 869,205.06 and 158,749.56 is: 238,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,470.04 : 869,205.06 = 158,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,470.04/869,205.06 = 158,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,470.04x = 869,205.06 × 158,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,470.04x = 137,985,920,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,985,920,824.77/579,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,124.34

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