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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,477.60, 869,216.40 and 158,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,477.60, 869,216.40 and 158,752.80 is: 238,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,477.60 : 869,216.40 = 158,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,477.60/869,216.40 = 158,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,477.60x = 869,216.40 × 158,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,477.60x = 137,990,537,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,990,537,305.92/579,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,129.20

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