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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,523.75, 869,276.39 and 158,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,523.75, 869,276.39 and 158,799.63 is: 238,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,523.75 : 869,276.39 = 158,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,523.75/869,276.39 = 158,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,523.75x = 869,276.39 × 158,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,523.75x = 138,040,769,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,040,769,099.74/579,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,196.91

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