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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,279.42, 870,377.82 and 153,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,279.42, 870,377.82 and 153,805.77 is: 230,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,279.42 : 870,377.82 = 153,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,279.42/870,377.82 = 153,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,279.42x = 870,377.82 × 153,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,279.42x = 133,869,130,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,869,130,796.02/580,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,697.71

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