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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,303.56, 878,038.89 and 180,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,303.56, 878,038.89 and 180,529.84 is: 270,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,303.56 : 878,038.89 = 180,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,303.56/878,038.89 = 180,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,303.56x = 878,038.89 × 180,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,303.56x = 158,512,218,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,512,218,130.38/585,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,820.53

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