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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,740.20, 869,610.30 and 205,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,740.20, 869,610.30 and 205,714.60 is: 308,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,740.20 : 869,610.30 = 205,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,740.20/869,610.30 = 205,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,740.20x = 869,610.30 × 205,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,740.20x = 178,891,535,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,891,535,020.38/579,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,571.90

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