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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,340.90, 878,095.05 and 180,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,340.90, 878,095.05 and 180,567.29 is: 270,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,340.90 : 878,095.05 = 180,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,340.90/878,095.05 = 180,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,340.90x = 878,095.05 × 180,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,340.90x = 158,555,245,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,555,245,059.03/585,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,876.76

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