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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,256.80, 586,204.80 and 180,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,256.80, 586,204.80 and 180,462.40 is: 270,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,256.80 : 586,204.80 = 180,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,256.80/586,204.80 = 180,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,256.80x = 586,204.80 × 180,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,256.80x = 105,787,925,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,925,099.52/391,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,379.77

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