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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,673.32, 839,629.50 and 180,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,673.32, 839,629.50 and 180,615.64 is: 270,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,673.32 : 839,629.50 = 180,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,673.32/839,629.50 = 180,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,673.32x = 839,629.50 × 180,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,673.32x = 151,650,219,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,650,219,505.38/559,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,962.03

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