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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,593.65, 690,890.49 and 179,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,593.65, 690,890.49 and 179,914.07 is: 269,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,593.65 : 690,890.49 = 179,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,593.65/690,890.49 = 179,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,593.65x = 690,890.49 × 179,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,593.65x = 124,300,921,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,300,921,707.42/460,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,871.11

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