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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,654.31, 876,646.40 and 179,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,654.31, 876,646.40 and 179,741.16 is: 269,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,654.31 : 876,646.40 = 179,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,654.31/876,646.40 = 179,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,654.31x = 876,646.40 × 179,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,654.31x = 157,569,439,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,569,439,947.12/584,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,508.73

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