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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,885.79, 695,608.76 and 179,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,885.79, 695,608.76 and 179,709.44 is: 269,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,885.79 : 695,608.76 = 179,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,885.79/695,608.76 = 179,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,885.79x = 695,608.76 × 179,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,885.79x = 125,007,457,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,007,457,689.92/463,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,478.96

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