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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,524.75, 869,277.89 and 158,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,524.75, 869,277.89 and 158,800.63 is: 238,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,524.75 : 869,277.89 = 158,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,524.75/869,277.89 = 158,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,524.75x = 869,277.89 × 158,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,524.75x = 138,041,876,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,041,876,577.07/579,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,198.41

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