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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,095.39, 877,646.42 and 180,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,095.39, 877,646.42 and 180,282.30 is: 270,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,095.39 : 877,646.42 = 180,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,095.39/877,646.42 = 180,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,095.39x = 877,646.42 × 180,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,095.39x = 158,224,115,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,224,115,184.37/585,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,424.48

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