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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,196.03, 876,420.81 and 179,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,196.03, 876,420.81 and 179,389.62 is: 269,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,196.03 : 876,420.81 = 179,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,196.03/876,420.81 = 179,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,196.03x = 876,420.81 × 179,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,196.03x = 157,220,796,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,220,796,065.99/584,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,123.36

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