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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,728.40, 899,693.40 and 179,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,728.40, 899,693.40 and 179,046.80 is: 268,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,728.40 : 899,693.40 = 179,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,728.40/899,693.40 = 179,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,728.40x = 899,693.40 × 179,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,728.40x = 161,087,224,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,087,224,251.12/599,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,600.29

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