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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,364.48, 878,197.84 and 180,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,364.48, 878,197.84 and 180,547.59 is: 270,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,364.48 : 878,197.84 = 180,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,364.48/878,197.84 = 180,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,364.48x = 878,197.84 × 180,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,364.48x = 158,556,503,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,556,503,555.21/585,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,868.00

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