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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,848.40, 877,356.29 and 180,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,848.40, 877,356.29 and 180,074.86 is: 270,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,848.40 : 877,356.29 = 180,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,848.40/877,356.29 = 180,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,848.40x = 877,356.29 × 180,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,848.40x = 157,989,814,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,989,814,283.80/584,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,138.06

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