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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,608.35, 876,577.59 and 179,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,608.35, 876,577.59 and 179,695.11 is: 269,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,608.35 : 876,577.59 = 179,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,608.35/876,577.59 = 179,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,608.35x = 876,577.59 × 179,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,608.35x = 157,516,706,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,516,706,458.59/584,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,439.71

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