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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,583.11, 690,874.67 and 179,903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,583.11, 690,874.67 and 179,903.53 is: 269,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,583.11 : 690,874.67 = 179,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,583.11/690,874.67 = 179,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,583.11x = 690,874.67 × 179,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,583.11x = 124,290,792,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,290,792,221.98/460,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,855.30

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