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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,331.13, 878,080.41 and 180,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,331.13, 878,080.41 and 180,557.53 is: 270,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,331.13 : 878,080.41 = 180,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,331.13/878,080.41 = 180,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,331.13x = 878,080.41 × 180,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,331.13x = 158,544,027,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,544,027,098.70/585,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,862.11

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