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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,843.62, 869,890.33 and 175,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,843.62, 869,890.33 and 175,001.93 is: 262,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,843.62 : 869,890.33 = 175,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,843.62/869,890.33 = 175,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,843.62x = 869,890.33 × 175,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,843.62x = 152,232,490,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,232,490,662.86/579,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,540.60

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