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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,645.60, 869,727.60 and 205,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,645.60, 869,727.60 and 205,936.80 is: 308,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,645.60 : 869,727.60 = 205,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,645.60/869,727.60 = 205,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,645.60x = 869,727.60 × 205,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,645.60x = 179,108,918,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,108,918,815.68/579,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,997.29

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