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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,586.27, 839,517.80 and 180,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,586.27, 839,517.80 and 180,547.04 is: 270,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,586.27 : 839,517.80 = 180,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,586.27/839,517.80 = 180,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,586.27x = 839,517.80 × 180,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,586.27x = 151,572,456,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,572,456,028.95/559,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,865.22

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