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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,639.20, 839,458.80 and 180,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,639.20, 839,458.80 and 180,559.20 is: 270,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,639.20 : 839,458.80 = 180,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,639.20/839,458.80 = 180,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,639.20x = 839,458.80 × 180,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,639.20x = 151,572,009,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,572,009,360.96/559,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,838.80

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