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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,596.76, 839,515.08 and 180,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,596.76, 839,515.08 and 180,539.08 is: 270,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,596.76 : 839,515.08 = 180,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,596.76/839,515.08 = 180,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,596.76x = 839,515.08 × 180,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,596.76x = 151,565,280,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,565,280,189.33/559,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,847.32

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