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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,595.09, 802,012.32 and 179,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,595.09, 802,012.32 and 179,599.42 is: 269,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,595.09 : 802,012.32 = 179,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,595.09/802,012.32 = 179,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,595.09x = 802,012.32 × 179,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,595.09x = 144,040,947,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,040,947,504.85/534,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,439.34

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