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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,780.97, 839,671.29 and 180,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,780.97, 839,671.29 and 180,757.47 is: 271,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,780.97 : 839,671.29 = 180,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,780.97/839,671.29 = 180,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,780.97x = 839,671.29 × 180,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,780.97x = 151,776,858,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,776,858,012.04/559,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,136.15

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