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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,595.24, 802,012.50 and 179,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,595.24, 802,012.50 and 179,599.56 is: 269,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,595.24 : 802,012.50 = 179,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,595.24/802,012.50 = 179,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,595.24x = 802,012.50 × 179,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,595.24x = 144,041,092,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,092,114.50/534,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,439.53

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