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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,863.12, 875,821.04 and 179,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,863.12, 875,821.04 and 179,025.76 is: 268,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,863.12 : 875,821.04 = 179,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,863.12/875,821.04 = 179,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,863.12x = 875,821.04 × 179,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,863.12x = 156,794,528,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,794,528,180.99/583,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,546.72

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