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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,880.80, 869,864.40 and 205,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,880.80, 869,864.40 and 205,855.20 is: 308,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,880.80 : 869,864.40 = 205,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,880.80/869,864.40 = 205,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,880.80x = 869,864.40 × 205,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,880.80x = 179,066,110,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,066,110,034.88/579,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,798.14

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