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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,404.60, 870,606.90 and 159,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,404.60, 870,606.90 and 159,679.80 is: 239,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,404.60 : 870,606.90 = 159,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,404.60/870,606.90 = 159,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,404.60x = 870,606.90 × 159,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,404.60x = 139,018,335,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,018,335,670.62/580,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,519.70

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