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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,588.47, 802,002.38 and 179,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,588.47, 802,002.38 and 179,592.80 is: 269,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,588.47 : 802,002.38 = 179,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,588.47/802,002.38 = 179,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,588.47x = 802,002.38 × 179,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,588.47x = 144,033,848,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,033,848,122.89/534,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,429.40

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