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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,727.40, 899,691.90 and 179,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,727.40, 899,691.90 and 179,045.80 is: 268,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,727.40 : 899,691.90 = 179,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,727.40/899,691.90 = 179,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,727.40x = 899,691.90 × 179,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,727.40x = 161,086,055,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,086,055,989.02/599,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,598.79

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