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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,910.70, 839,866.05 and 180,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,910.70, 839,866.05 and 180,830.70 is: 271,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,910.70 : 839,866.05 = 180,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,910.70/839,866.05 = 180,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,910.70x = 839,866.05 × 180,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,910.70x = 151,873,565,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,873,565,727.74/559,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,246.05

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