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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,553.79, 604,915.47 and 179,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,553.79, 604,915.47 and 179,019.99 is: 268,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,553.79 : 604,915.47 = 179,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,553.79/604,915.47 = 179,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,553.79x = 604,915.47 × 179,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,553.79x = 108,291,961,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,291,961,390.25/403,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,345.79

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