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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,595.52, 978,892.80 and 179,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,595.52, 978,892.80 and 179,282.88 is: 268,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,595.52 : 978,892.80 = 179,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,595.52/978,892.80 = 179,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,595.52x = 978,892.80 × 179,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,595.52x = 175,498,720,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,498,720,395.26/652,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,924.19

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