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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,601.60, 869,661.60 and 205,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,601.60, 869,661.60 and 205,892.80 is: 308,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,601.60 : 869,661.60 = 205,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,601.60/869,661.60 = 205,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,601.60x = 869,661.60 × 205,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,601.60x = 179,057,061,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,057,061,876.48/579,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,931.28

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