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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,589.97, 802,004.63 and 179,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,589.97, 802,004.63 and 179,594.30 is: 269,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,589.97 : 802,004.63 = 179,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,589.97/802,004.63 = 179,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,589.97x = 802,004.63 × 179,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,589.97x = 144,035,455,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,035,455,213.61/534,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,431.65

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