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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,593.62, 839,554.51 and 180,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,593.62, 839,554.51 and 180,506.74 is: 270,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,593.62 : 839,554.51 = 180,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,593.62/839,554.51 = 180,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,593.62x = 839,554.51 × 180,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,593.62x = 151,545,247,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,545,247,652.40/559,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,813.04

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