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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,590.23, 802,005 and 179,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,590.23, 802,005 and 179,594.56 is: 269,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,590.23 : 802,005 = 179,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,590.23/802,005 = 179,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,590.23x = 802,005 × 179,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,590.23x = 144,035,735,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,035,735,092.80/534,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,432.04

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