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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,362.98, 878,195.59 and 180,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,362.98, 878,195.59 and 180,546.09 is: 270,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,362.98 : 878,195.59 = 180,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,362.98/878,195.59 = 180,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,362.98x = 878,195.59 × 180,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,362.98x = 158,554,778,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,554,778,755.07/585,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,865.74

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