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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,772.60, 869,658.90 and 159,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,772.60, 869,658.90 and 159,047.80 is: 238,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,772.60 : 869,658.90 = 159,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,772.60/869,658.90 = 159,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,772.60x = 869,658.90 × 159,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,772.60x = 138,317,334,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,317,334,795.42/579,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,571.70

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