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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,669.32, 839,623.50 and 180,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,669.32, 839,623.50 and 180,611.64 is: 270,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,669.32 : 839,623.50 = 180,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,669.32/839,623.50 = 180,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,669.32x = 839,623.50 × 180,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,669.32x = 151,645,777,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,645,777,317.54/559,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,956.03

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