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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,778.28, 884,669.70 and 179,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,778.28, 884,669.70 and 179,451.60 is: 269,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,778.28 : 884,669.70 = 179,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,778.28/884,669.70 = 179,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,778.28x = 884,669.70 × 179,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,778.28x = 158,755,394,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,755,394,458.80/589,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,178.10

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