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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,291.40, 586,548.30 and 180,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,291.40, 586,548.30 and 180,561.80 is: 270,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,291.40 : 586,548.30 = 180,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,291.40/586,548.30 = 180,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,291.40x = 586,548.30 × 180,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,291.40x = 105,908,216,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,216,834.94/391,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,663.29

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