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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,599.33, 690,899.00 and 179,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,599.33, 690,899.00 and 179,919.75 is: 269,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,599.33 : 690,899.00 = 179,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,599.33/690,899.00 = 179,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,599.33x = 690,899.00 × 179,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,599.33x = 124,306,374,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,374,455.65/460,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,879.63

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