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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,197.53, 876,423.06 and 179,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,197.53, 876,423.06 and 179,391.12 is: 269,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,197.53 : 876,423.06 = 179,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,197.53/876,423.06 = 179,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,197.53x = 876,423.06 × 179,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,197.53x = 157,222,514,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,222,514,327.23/584,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,125.61

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