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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,551.40, 867,747.10 and 179,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,551.40, 867,747.10 and 179,466.60 is: 269,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,551.40 : 867,747.10 = 179,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,551.40/867,747.10 = 179,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,551.40x = 867,747.10 × 179,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,551.40x = 155,731,621,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,731,621,696.86/578,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,175.08

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