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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,589.23, 802,003.50 and 179,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,589.23, 802,003.50 and 179,593.56 is: 269,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,589.23 : 802,003.50 = 179,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,589.23/802,003.50 = 179,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,589.23x = 802,003.50 × 179,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,589.23x = 144,034,663,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,034,663,697.46/534,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,430.54

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