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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,861.60, 869,792.40 and 159,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,861.60, 869,792.40 and 159,136.80 is: 238,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,861.60 : 869,792.40 = 159,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,861.60/869,792.40 = 159,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,861.60x = 869,792.40 × 159,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,861.60x = 138,415,979,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,415,979,200.32/579,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,705.20

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