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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,553.70, 584,330.55 and 179,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,553.70, 584,330.55 and 179,601.70 is: 269,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,553.70 : 584,330.55 = 179,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,553.70/584,330.55 = 179,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,553.70x = 584,330.55 × 179,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,553.70x = 104,946,760,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,946,760,141.94/389,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,402.55

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