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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,739.97, 839,693.39 and 180,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,739.97, 839,693.39 and 180,536.04 is: 270,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,739.97 : 839,693.39 = 180,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,739.97/839,693.39 = 180,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,739.97x = 839,693.39 × 180,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,739.97x = 151,594,918,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,594,918,542.10/559,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,830.97

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