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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,146.32, 870,200.34 and 238,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,146.32, 870,200.34 and 238,577.92 is: 357,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,146.32 : 870,200.34 = 238,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,146.32/870,200.34 = 238,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,146.32x = 870,200.34 × 238,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,146.32x = 207,610,587,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,610,587,100.49/580,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,859.01

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