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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,597.01, 690,895.53 and 179,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,597.01, 690,895.53 and 179,917.43 is: 269,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,597.01 : 690,895.53 = 179,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,597.01/690,895.53 = 179,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,597.01x = 690,895.53 × 179,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,597.01x = 124,304,148,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,304,148,156.09/460,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,876.15

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