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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,968.10, 781,468.08 and 179,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,968.10, 781,468.08 and 179,407.84 is: 269,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,968.10 : 781,468.08 = 179,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,968.10/781,468.08 = 179,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,968.10x = 781,468.08 × 179,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,968.10x = 140,201,500,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,201,500,261.75/520,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,117.25

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