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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,581.36, 839,536.07 and 180,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,581.36, 839,536.07 and 180,494.48 is: 270,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,581.36 : 839,536.07 = 180,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,581.36/839,536.07 = 180,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,581.36x = 839,536.07 × 180,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,581.36x = 151,531,621,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531,621,295.74/559,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,794.62

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