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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,631.46, 590,443.29 and 180,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,631.46, 590,443.29 and 180,338.86 is: 270,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,631.46 : 590,443.29 = 180,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,631.46/590,443.29 = 180,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,631.46x = 590,443.29 × 180,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,631.46x = 106,479,867,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,479,867,701.34/393,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,506.50

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