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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,973.10, 869,925.02 and 180,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,973.10, 869,925.02 and 180,557.64 is: 270,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,973.10 : 869,925.02 = 180,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,973.10/869,925.02 = 180,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,973.10x = 869,925.02 × 180,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,973.10x = 157,071,607,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,071,607,685.37/579,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,825.68

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