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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,455.74, 870,617.93 and 201,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,455.74, 870,617.93 and 201,306.48 is: 301,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,455.74 : 870,617.93 = 201,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,455.74/870,617.93 = 201,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,455.74x = 870,617.93 × 201,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,455.74x = 175,261,029,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,261,029,906.65/580,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,936.94

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