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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,588.80, 839,439.90 and 180,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,588.80, 839,439.90 and 180,411.60 is: 270,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,588.80 : 839,439.90 = 180,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,588.80/839,439.90 = 180,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,588.80x = 839,439.90 × 180,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,588.80x = 151,444,695,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,444,695,462.84/559,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,635.68

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