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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,589.01, 839,546.97 and 180,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,589.01, 839,546.97 and 180,501.36 is: 270,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,589.01 : 839,546.97 = 180,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,589.01/839,546.97 = 180,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,589.01x = 839,546.97 × 180,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,589.01x = 151,539,369,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539,369,868.88/559,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,804.76

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