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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,681.32, 839,641.50 and 180,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,681.32, 839,641.50 and 180,623.64 is: 270,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,681.32 : 839,641.50 = 180,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,681.32/839,641.50 = 180,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,681.32x = 839,641.50 × 180,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,681.32x = 151,659,104,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,659,104,025.06/559,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,974.03

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