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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,869.79, 808,367.21 and 179,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,869.79, 808,367.21 and 179,072.75 is: 268,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,869.79 : 808,367.21 = 179,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,869.79/808,367.21 = 179,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,869.79x = 808,367.21 × 179,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,869.79x = 144,756,539,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,756,539,304.53/538,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,629.90

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