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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,599.01, 690,898.53 and 179,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,599.01, 690,898.53 and 179,919.43 is: 269,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,599.01 : 690,898.53 = 179,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,599.01/690,898.53 = 179,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,599.01x = 690,898.53 × 179,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,599.01x = 124,306,069,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,069,705.44/460,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,879.15

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