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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,780.03, 884,672.33 and 179,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,780.03, 884,672.33 and 179,453.35 is: 269,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,780.03 : 884,672.33 = 179,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,780.03/884,672.33 = 179,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,780.03x = 884,672.33 × 179,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,780.03x = 158,757,413,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,757,413,270.81/589,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,180.72

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