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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,826.80, 869,893.80 and 205,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,826.80, 869,893.80 and 205,810.80 is: 308,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,826.80 : 869,893.80 = 205,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,826.80/869,893.80 = 205,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,826.80x = 869,893.80 × 205,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,826.80x = 179,033,538,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,033,538,893.04/579,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,770.72

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