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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,191.86, 583,787.79 and 179,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,191.86, 583,787.79 and 179,006.58 is: 268,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,191.86 : 583,787.79 = 179,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,191.86/583,787.79 = 179,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,191.86x = 583,787.79 × 179,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,191.86x = 104,501,855,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,501,855,733.66/389,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,509.87

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