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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,381.17, 870,530.50 and 153,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,381.17, 870,530.50 and 153,907.53 is: 230,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,381.17 : 870,530.50 = 153,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,381.17/870,530.50 = 153,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,381.17x = 870,530.50 × 153,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,381.17x = 133,981,199,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,981,199,044.67/580,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,850.35

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