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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,955.64, 879,017.64 and 181,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,955.64, 879,017.64 and 181,179.36 is: 271,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,955.64 : 879,017.64 = 181,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,955.64/879,017.64 = 181,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,955.64x = 879,017.64 × 181,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,955.64x = 159,259,853,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,259,853,443.91/585,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,795.07

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