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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,593.12, 839,553.76 and 180,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,593.12, 839,553.76 and 180,506.24 is: 270,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,593.12 : 839,553.76 = 180,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,593.12/839,553.76 = 180,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,593.12x = 839,553.76 × 180,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,593.12x = 151,544,692,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,544,692,495.46/559,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,812.29

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