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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,504.97, 839,421.22 and 180,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,504.97, 839,421.22 and 180,418.08 is: 270,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,504.97 : 839,421.22 = 180,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,504.97/839,421.22 = 180,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,504.97x = 839,421.22 × 180,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,504.97x = 151,446,764,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,446,764,823.66/559,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,679.93

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