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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,546.84, 839,439.56 and 180,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,546.84, 839,439.56 and 180,488.84 is: 270,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,546.84 : 839,439.56 = 180,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,546.84/839,439.56 = 180,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,546.84x = 839,439.56 × 180,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,546.84x = 151,509,472,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,509,472,434.51/559,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,771.74

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