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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,729.40, 899,694.90 and 179,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,729.40, 899,694.90 and 179,047.80 is: 268,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,729.40 : 899,694.90 = 179,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,729.40/899,694.90 = 179,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,729.40x = 899,694.90 × 179,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,729.40x = 161,088,392,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,088,392,516.22/599,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,601.79

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