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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,703.80, 802,055.70 and 179,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,703.80, 802,055.70 and 179,599.80 is: 269,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,703.80 : 802,055.70 = 179,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,703.80/802,055.70 = 179,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,703.80x = 802,055.70 × 179,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,703.80x = 144,049,043,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,049,043,308.86/534,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,399.70

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