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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,735.45, 875,629.41 and 178,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,735.45, 875,629.41 and 178,898 is: 268,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,735.45 : 875,629.41 = 178,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,735.45/875,629.41 = 178,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,735.45x = 875,629.41 × 178,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,735.45x = 156,648,350,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,648,350,190.18/583,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,355.04

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