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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,675.55, 877,015.49 and 179,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,675.55, 877,015.49 and 179,864.96 is: 269,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,675.55 : 877,015.49 = 179,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,675.55/877,015.49 = 179,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,675.55x = 877,015.49 × 179,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,675.55x = 157,744,350,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,744,350,743.83/584,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,798.10

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