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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,006.58, 648,299.10 and 179,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,006.58, 648,299.10 and 179,287.33 is: 269,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,006.58 : 648,299.10 = 179,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,006.58/648,299.10 = 179,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,006.58x = 648,299.10 × 179,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,006.58x = 116,231,814,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,814,680.40/432,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,051.03

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