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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,744.20, 869,616.30 and 205,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,744.20, 869,616.30 and 205,718.60 is: 308,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,744.20 : 869,616.30 = 205,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,744.20/869,616.30 = 205,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,744.20x = 869,616.30 × 205,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,744.20x = 178,896,247,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,896,247,773.18/579,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,577.90

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