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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,866.93, 808,362.95 and 179,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,866.93, 808,362.95 and 179,069.90 is: 268,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,866.93 : 808,362.95 = 179,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,866.93/808,362.95 = 179,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,866.93x = 808,362.95 × 179,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,866.93x = 144,753,467,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,753,467,683.04/538,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,625.63

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