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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,614.80, 876,587.31 and 179,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,614.80, 876,587.31 and 179,701.79 is: 269,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,614.80 : 876,587.31 = 179,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,614.80/876,587.31 = 179,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,614.80x = 876,587.31 × 179,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,614.80x = 157,524,304,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,524,304,315.35/584,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,449.74

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