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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,640.10, 869,719.35 and 205,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,640.10, 869,719.35 and 205,931.30 is: 308,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,640.10 : 869,719.35 = 205,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,640.10/869,719.35 = 205,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,640.10x = 869,719.35 × 205,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,640.10x = 179,102,436,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,102,436,380.66/579,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,989.04

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