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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,599.08, 690,898.62 and 179,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,599.08, 690,898.62 and 179,919.50 is: 269,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,599.08 : 690,898.62 = 179,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,599.08/690,898.62 = 179,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,599.08x = 690,898.62 × 179,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,599.08x = 124,306,134,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,134,261.09/460,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,879.25

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