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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,616.87, 839,588.69 and 180,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,616.87, 839,588.69 and 180,529.18 is: 270,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,616.87 : 839,588.69 = 180,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,616.87/839,588.69 = 180,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,616.87x = 839,588.69 × 180,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,616.87x = 151,570,256,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,570,256,095.33/559,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,846.47

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