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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,147.32, 870,201.84 and 238,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,147.32, 870,201.84 and 238,578.92 is: 357,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,147.32 : 870,201.84 = 238,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,147.32/870,201.84 = 238,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,147.32x = 870,201.84 × 238,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,147.32x = 207,611,815,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,611,815,169.21/580,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,860.51

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