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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,592.96, 899,389.44 and 179,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,592.96, 899,389.44 and 179,164.08 is: 268,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,592.96 : 899,389.44 = 179,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,592.96/899,389.44 = 179,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,592.96x = 899,389.44 × 179,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,592.96x = 161,138,281,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,138,281,579.32/599,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,746.12

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