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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,172.51, 876,328.71 and 179,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,172.51, 876,328.71 and 179,311.68 is: 268,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,172.51 : 876,328.71 = 179,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,172.51/876,328.71 = 179,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,172.51x = 876,328.71 × 179,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,172.51x = 157,135,977,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,135,977,180.98/584,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,989.00

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