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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,967.10, 781,466.58 and 179,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,967.10, 781,466.58 and 179,406.84 is: 269,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,967.10 : 781,466.58 = 179,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,967.10/781,466.58 = 179,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,967.10x = 781,466.58 × 179,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,967.10x = 140,200,449,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,200,449,683.41/520,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,115.75

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