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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,838.64, 875,784.06 and 179,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,838.64, 875,784.06 and 179,001.72 is: 268,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,838.64 : 875,784.06 = 179,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,838.64/875,784.06 = 179,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,838.64x = 875,784.06 × 179,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,838.64x = 156,766,853,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,766,853,088.58/583,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,510.58

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