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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,959.92, 876,069.61 and 179,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,959.92, 876,069.61 and 179,208.38 is: 268,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,959.92 : 876,069.61 = 179,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,959.92/876,069.61 = 179,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,959.92x = 876,069.61 × 179,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,959.92x = 156,999,017,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,999,017,317.49/583,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,852.39

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