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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,588.01, 839,545.47 and 180,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,588.01, 839,545.47 and 180,500.36 is: 270,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,588.01 : 839,545.47 = 180,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,588.01/839,545.47 = 180,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,588.01x = 839,545.47 × 180,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,588.01x = 151,538,255,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,538,255,373.64/559,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,803.26

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