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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,860.20, 845,828.70 and 179,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,860.20, 845,828.70 and 179,578.60 is: 269,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,860.20 : 845,828.70 = 179,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,860.20/845,828.70 = 179,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,860.20x = 845,828.70 × 179,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,860.20x = 151,892,733,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,892,733,785.82/563,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,380.13

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