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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,596.71, 690,895.06 and 179,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,596.71, 690,895.06 and 179,917.13 is: 269,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,596.71 : 690,895.06 = 179,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,596.71/690,895.06 = 179,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,596.71x = 690,895.06 × 179,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,596.71x = 124,303,856,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,303,856,326.38/460,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,875.69

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