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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,730.40, 899,696.40 and 179,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,730.40, 899,696.40 and 179,048.80 is: 268,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,730.40 : 899,696.40 = 179,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,730.40/899,696.40 = 179,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,730.40x = 899,696.40 × 179,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,730.40x = 161,089,560,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,089,560,784.32/599,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,603.29

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