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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,690.58, 877,118.94 and 179,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,690.58, 877,118.94 and 179,916.36 is: 269,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,690.58 : 877,118.94 = 179,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,690.58/877,118.94 = 179,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,690.58x = 877,118.94 × 179,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,690.58x = 157,808,046,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,808,046,971.86/584,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,900.10

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