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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,599.16, 830,515.62 and 179,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,599.16, 830,515.62 and 179,593.24 is: 269,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,599.16 : 830,515.62 = 179,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,599.16/830,515.62 = 179,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,599.16x = 830,515.62 × 179,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,599.16x = 149,154,991,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,154,991,066.41/553,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,427.78

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