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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,593.70, 387,890.55 and 179,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,593.70, 387,890.55 and 179,861.70 is: 269,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,593.70 : 387,890.55 = 179,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,593.70/387,890.55 = 179,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,593.70x = 387,890.55 × 179,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,593.70x = 69,766,653,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766,653,736.94/258,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,792.55

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