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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,687.59, 877,114.42 and 179,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,687.59, 877,114.42 and 179,913.38 is: 269,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,687.59 : 877,114.42 = 179,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,687.59/877,114.42 = 179,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,687.59x = 877,114.42 × 179,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,687.59x = 157,804,615,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,804,615,113.58/584,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,895.61

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