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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,859.32, 944,504.58 and 180,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,859.32, 944,504.58 and 180,477.28 is: 270,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,859.32 : 944,504.58 = 180,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,859.32/944,504.58 = 180,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,859.32x = 944,504.58 × 180,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,859.32x = 170,461,617,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,617,545.94/629,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,634.43

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