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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,741.97, 839,696.39 and 180,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,741.97, 839,696.39 and 180,538.04 is: 270,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,741.97 : 839,696.39 = 180,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,741.97/839,696.39 = 180,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,741.97x = 839,696.39 × 180,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,741.97x = 151,597,140,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,597,140,445.68/559,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,833.97

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