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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,852.80, 869,822.40 and 205,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,852.80, 869,822.40 and 205,827.20 is: 308,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,852.80 : 869,822.40 = 205,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,852.80/869,822.40 = 205,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,852.80x = 869,822.40 × 205,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,852.80x = 179,033,109,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,033,109,089.28/579,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,756.13

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