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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,563.60, 869,345.40 and 158,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,563.60, 869,345.40 and 158,838.80 is: 238,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,563.60 : 869,345.40 = 158,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,563.60/869,345.40 = 158,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,563.60x = 869,345.40 × 158,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,563.60x = 138,085,780,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,085,780,121.52/579,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,258.20

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