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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,627.20, 839,560.77 and 180,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,627.20, 839,560.77 and 180,569.64 is: 270,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,627.20 : 839,560.77 = 180,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,627.20/839,560.77 = 180,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,627.20x = 839,560.77 × 180,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,627.20x = 151,599,185,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,599,185,997.02/559,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,893.17

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