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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,578, 861,867 and 180,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,578, 861,867 and 180,594 is: 270,891

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,578 : 861,867 = 180,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,578/861,867 = 180,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,578x = 861,867 × 180,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,578x = 155,648,008,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,648,008,998/574,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,891

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