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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,354.53, 837,123.48 and 179,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,354.53, 837,123.48 and 179,059.36 is: 268,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,354.53 : 837,123.48 = 179,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,354.53/837,123.48 = 179,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,354.53x = 837,123.48 × 179,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,354.53x = 149,894,794,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,894,794,569.77/558,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,458.10

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