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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,862.01, 877,376.78 and 180,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,862.01, 877,376.78 and 180,088.54 is: 270,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,862.01 : 877,376.78 = 180,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,862.01/877,376.78 = 180,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,862.01x = 877,376.78 × 180,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,862.01x = 158,005,498,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,005,498,052.78/584,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,158.60

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