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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,626.40, 869,439.60 and 158,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,626.40, 869,439.60 and 158,944.80 is: 238,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,626.40 : 869,439.60 = 158,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,626.40/869,439.60 = 158,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,626.40x = 869,439.60 × 158,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,626.40x = 138,192,903,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,192,903,334.08/579,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,417.20

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