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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,057.45, 589,042.84 and 179,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,057.45, 589,042.84 and 179,304.17 is: 268,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,057.45 : 589,042.84 = 179,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,057.45/589,042.84 = 179,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,057.45x = 589,042.84 × 179,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,057.45x = 105,617,837,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,837,520.64/393,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,708.40

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