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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,611.38, 876,582.06 and 179,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,611.38, 876,582.06 and 179,698.14 is: 269,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,611.38 : 876,582.06 = 179,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,611.38/876,582.06 = 179,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,611.38x = 876,582.06 × 179,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,611.38x = 157,520,165,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,520,165,739.37/584,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,444.23

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