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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,058.45, 589,044.34 and 179,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,058.45, 589,044.34 and 179,305.17 is: 268,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,058.45 : 589,044.34 = 179,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,058.45/589,044.34 = 179,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,058.45x = 589,044.34 × 179,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,058.45x = 105,618,695,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,695,521.24/393,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,709.90

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