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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,849.56, 584,590.02 and 179,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,849.56, 584,590.02 and 179,425.24 is: 269,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,849.56 : 584,590.02 = 179,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,849.56/584,590.02 = 179,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,849.56x = 584,590.02 × 179,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,849.56x = 104,890,204,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,890,204,640.11/389,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,053.03

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