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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,737.20, 869,605.80 and 205,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,737.20, 869,605.80 and 205,711.60 is: 308,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,737.20 : 869,605.80 = 205,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,737.20/869,605.80 = 205,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,737.20x = 869,605.80 × 205,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,737.20x = 178,888,000,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,888,000,487.28/579,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,567.40

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