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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,745.80, 869,661.90 and 205,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,745.80, 869,661.90 and 205,720.20 is: 308,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,745.80 : 869,661.90 = 205,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,745.80/869,661.90 = 205,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,745.80x = 869,661.90 × 205,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,745.80x = 178,907,020,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,907,020,000.38/579,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,595.63

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