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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,260.62, 876,517.83 and 179,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,260.62, 876,517.83 and 179,454.30 is: 269,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,260.62 : 876,517.83 = 179,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,260.62/876,517.83 = 179,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,260.62x = 876,517.83 × 179,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,260.62x = 157,294,893,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,294,893,620.17/584,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,220.43

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