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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,841.92, 875,788.92 and 179,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,841.92, 875,788.92 and 179,005 is: 268,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,841.92 : 875,788.92 = 179,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,841.92/875,788.92 = 179,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,841.92x = 875,788.92 × 179,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,841.92x = 156,770,595,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,770,595,624.60/583,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,515.48

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