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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,743.70, 869,615.55 and 205,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,743.70, 869,615.55 and 205,718.10 is: 308,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,743.70 : 869,615.55 = 205,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,743.70/869,615.55 = 205,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,743.70x = 869,615.55 × 205,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,743.70x = 178,895,658,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,895,658,676.46/579,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,577.15

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