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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,611.88, 876,582.81 and 179,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,611.88, 876,582.81 and 179,698.64 is: 269,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,611.88 : 876,582.81 = 179,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,611.88/876,582.81 = 179,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,611.88x = 876,582.81 × 179,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,611.88x = 157,520,738,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,520,738,804.38/584,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,444.98

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