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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,339.26, 878,160.38 and 180,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,339.26, 878,160.38 and 180,522.52 is: 270,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,339.26 : 878,160.38 = 180,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,339.26/878,160.38 = 180,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,339.26x = 878,160.38 × 180,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,339.26x = 158,527,723,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,527,723,017.66/585,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,830.50

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