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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,899.92, 845,570 and 179,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,899.92, 845,570 and 179,598.64 is: 269,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,899.92 : 845,570 = 179,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,899.92/845,570 = 179,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,899.92x = 845,570 × 179,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,899.92x = 151,863,222,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,222,024.80/563,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,308.82

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