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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,781.03, 884,673.83 and 179,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,781.03, 884,673.83 and 179,454.35 is: 269,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,781.03 : 884,673.83 = 179,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,781.03/884,673.83 = 179,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,781.03x = 884,673.83 × 179,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,781.03x = 158,758,567,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,758,567,124.66/589,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,182.22

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