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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,733.82, 780,898.79 and 179,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,733.82, 780,898.79 and 179,112.29 is: 268,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,733.82 : 780,898.79 = 179,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,733.82/780,898.79 = 179,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,733.82x = 780,898.79 × 179,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,733.82x = 139,868,570,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,868,570,535.13/520,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,598.98

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