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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,862.60, 869,793.90 and 159,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,862.60, 869,793.90 and 159,137.80 is: 238,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,862.60 : 869,793.90 = 159,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,862.60/869,793.90 = 159,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,862.60x = 869,793.90 × 159,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,862.60x = 138,417,087,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,417,087,699.42/579,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,706.70

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