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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,814.00, 869,803.04 and 180,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,814.00, 869,803.04 and 180,495.14 is: 270,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,814.00 : 869,803.04 = 180,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,814.00/869,803.04 = 180,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,814.00x = 869,803.04 × 180,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,814.00x = 156,995,217,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,995,217,579.45/579,814.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,768.24

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