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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,620.80, 869,474.40 and 205,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,620.80, 869,474.40 and 205,595.20 is: 308,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,620.80 : 869,474.40 = 205,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,620.80/869,474.40 = 205,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,620.80x = 869,474.40 × 205,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,620.80x = 178,759,763,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,759,763,162.88/579,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,408.12

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