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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,580.88, 869,278.02 and 158,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,580.88, 869,278.02 and 158,758.40 is: 238,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,580.88 : 869,278.02 = 158,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,580.88/869,278.02 = 158,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,580.88x = 869,278.02 × 158,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,580.88x = 138,005,187,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,005,187,610.37/579,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,112.04

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