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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,879.59, 695,600.04 and 179,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,879.59, 695,600.04 and 179,703.24 is: 269,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,879.59 : 695,600.04 = 179,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,879.59/695,600.04 = 179,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,879.59x = 695,600.04 × 179,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,879.59x = 125,001,580,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,001,580,932.13/463,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,469.89

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