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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,585.47, 801,997.88 and 179,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,585.47, 801,997.88 and 179,589.80 is: 269,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,585.47 : 801,997.88 = 179,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,585.47/801,997.88 = 179,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,585.47x = 801,997.88 × 179,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,585.47x = 144,030,633,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,030,633,961.69/534,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,424.90

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