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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,740.97, 839,694.89 and 180,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,740.97, 839,694.89 and 180,537.04 is: 270,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,740.97 : 839,694.89 = 180,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,740.97/839,694.89 = 180,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,740.97x = 839,694.89 × 180,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,740.97x = 151,596,029,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,596,029,943.73/559,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,832.47

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