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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,952.29, 838,428.82 and 179,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,952.29, 838,428.82 and 179,872.95 is: 269,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,952.29 : 838,428.82 = 179,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,952.29/838,428.82 = 179,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,952.29x = 838,428.82 × 179,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,952.29x = 150,810,663,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,810,663,618.94/558,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,809.54

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