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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,455.24, 870,617.17 and 201,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,455.24, 870,617.17 and 201,305.98 is: 301,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,455.24 : 870,617.17 = 201,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,455.24/870,617.17 = 201,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,455.24x = 870,617.17 × 201,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,455.24x = 175,260,442,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,260,442,611.68/580,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,936.19

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