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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,719.91, 884,580.77 and 179,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,719.91, 884,580.77 and 179,392.85 is: 269,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,719.91 : 884,580.77 = 179,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,719.91/884,580.77 = 179,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,719.91x = 884,580.77 × 179,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,719.91x = 158,687,464,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,687,464,488.53/589,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,089.55

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