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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,621.80, 869,475.90 and 205,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,621.80, 869,475.90 and 205,596.20 is: 308,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,621.80 : 869,475.90 = 205,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,621.80/869,475.90 = 205,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,621.80x = 869,475.90 × 205,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,621.80x = 178,760,941,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,760,941,031.58/579,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,409.62

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