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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,010.34, 869,848.47 and 159,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,010.34, 869,848.47 and 159,299.94 is: 238,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,010.34 : 869,848.47 = 159,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,010.34/869,848.47 = 159,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,010.34x = 869,848.47 × 159,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,010.34x = 138,566,809,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,566,809,080.09/580,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,904.03

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