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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,877.58, 695,597.05 and 179,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,877.58, 695,597.05 and 179,701.23 is: 269,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,877.58 : 695,597.05 = 179,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,877.58/695,597.05 = 179,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,877.58x = 695,597.05 × 179,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,877.58x = 124,999,645,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,999,645,469.37/463,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,466.88

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