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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,603.12, 689,399.52 and 179,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,603.12, 689,399.52 and 179,317.20 is: 268,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,603.12 : 689,399.52 = 179,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,603.12/689,399.52 = 179,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,603.12x = 689,399.52 × 179,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,603.12x = 123,621,191,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,621,191,607.74/459,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,973.79

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