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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,800.56, 839,488.03 and 180,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,800.56, 839,488.03 and 180,664.45 is: 270,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,800.56 : 839,488.03 = 180,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,800.56/839,488.03 = 180,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,800.56x = 839,488.03 × 180,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,800.56x = 151,665,643,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,665,643,221.53/559,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,927.99

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