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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,628.70, 839,563.02 and 180,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,628.70, 839,563.02 and 180,571.14 is: 270,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,628.70 : 839,563.02 = 180,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,628.70/839,563.02 = 180,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,628.70x = 839,563.02 × 180,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,628.70x = 151,600,851,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,600,851,623.24/559,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,895.42

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