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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,594.24, 802,011 and 179,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,594.24, 802,011 and 179,598.56 is: 269,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,594.24 : 802,011 = 179,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,594.24/802,011 = 179,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,594.24x = 802,011 × 179,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,594.24x = 144,040,020,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,040,020,704.16/534,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,438.03

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