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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,199.40, 586,580.40 and 180,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,199.40, 586,580.40 and 180,576.72 is: 270,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,199.40 : 586,580.40 = 180,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,199.40/586,580.40 = 180,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,199.40x = 586,580.40 × 180,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,199.40x = 105,922,764,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,922,764,648.29/391,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,764.13

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