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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,610.76, 839,536.08 and 180,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,610.76, 839,536.08 and 180,553.08 is: 270,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,610.76 : 839,536.08 = 180,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,610.76/839,536.08 = 180,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,610.76x = 839,536.08 × 180,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,610.76x = 151,580,825,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,580,825,015.13/559,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,868.32

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