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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,699.82, 979,025.13 and 179,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,699.82, 979,025.13 and 179,372.88 is: 269,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,699.82 : 979,025.13 = 179,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,699.82/979,025.13 = 179,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,699.82x = 979,025.13 × 179,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,699.82x = 175,610,557,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,610,557,160.47/652,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,052.56

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