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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,719.66, 884,580.39 and 179,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,719.66, 884,580.39 and 179,392.60 is: 269,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,719.66 : 884,580.39 = 179,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,719.66/884,580.39 = 179,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,719.66x = 884,580.39 × 179,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,719.66x = 158,687,176,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,687,176,071.11/589,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,089.18

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