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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,586.53, 648,528.48 and 180,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,586.53, 648,528.48 and 180,056.04 is: 269,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,586.53 : 648,528.48 = 180,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,586.53/648,528.48 = 180,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,586.53x = 648,528.48 × 180,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,586.53x = 116,771,469,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,771,469,936.02/432,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,937.83

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