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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,716.32, 979,053.94 and 179,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,716.32, 979,053.94 and 179,397.58 is: 269,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,716.32 : 979,053.94 = 179,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,716.32/979,053.94 = 179,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,716.32x = 979,053.94 × 179,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,716.32x = 175,639,907,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,639,907,525.47/652,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,090.72

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