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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,135.92, 586,609.80 and 180,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,135.92, 586,609.80 and 180,571.68 is: 270,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,135.92 : 586,609.80 = 180,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,135.92/586,609.80 = 180,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,135.92x = 586,609.80 × 180,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,135.92x = 105,925,117,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,117,090.46/391,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,814.09

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