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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,689.32, 877,117.07 and 179,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,689.32, 877,117.07 and 179,915.10 is: 269,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,689.32 : 877,117.07 = 179,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,689.32/877,117.07 = 179,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,689.32x = 877,117.07 × 179,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,689.32x = 157,806,604,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,806,604,461.18/584,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,898.22

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