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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,582, 861,873 and 180,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,582, 861,873 and 180,598 is: 270,897

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,582 : 861,873 = 180,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,582/861,873 = 180,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,582x = 861,873 × 180,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,582x = 155,652,540,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,652,540,054/574,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,897

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