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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,539.08, 802,748.10 and 180,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,539.08, 802,748.10 and 180,430.36 is: 270,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,539.08 : 802,748.10 = 180,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,539.08/802,748.10 = 180,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,539.08x = 802,748.10 × 180,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,539.08x = 144,840,128,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,840,128,672.32/535,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,456.69

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