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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,574.40, 586,972.80 and 180,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,574.40, 586,972.80 and 180,844.80 is: 271,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,574.40 : 586,972.80 = 180,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,574.40/586,972.80 = 180,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,574.40x = 586,972.80 × 180,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,574.40x = 106,150,978,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,150,978,621.44/391,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,087.64

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