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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,349.61, 870,530.79 and 175,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,349.61, 870,530.79 and 175,545.93 is: 263,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,349.61 : 870,530.79 = 175,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,349.61/870,530.79 = 175,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,349.61x = 870,530.79 × 175,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,349.61x = 152,818,141,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,818,141,046.97/580,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,320.83

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