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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,579.48, 980,418.13 and 180,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,579.48, 980,418.13 and 180,260.44 is: 270,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,579.48 : 980,418.13 = 180,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,579.48/980,418.13 = 180,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,579.48x = 980,418.13 × 180,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,579.48x = 176,730,600,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,730,600,596.08/653,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,404.14

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