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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,800.27, 884,702.50 and 179,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,800.27, 884,702.50 and 179,473.54 is: 269,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,800.27 : 884,702.50 = 179,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,800.27/884,702.50 = 179,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,800.27x = 884,702.50 × 179,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,800.27x = 158,780,685,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,780,685,797.43/589,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,210.94

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