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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,510.38, 870,699.54 and 201,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,510.38, 870,699.54 and 201,360.98 is: 302,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,510.38 : 870,699.54 = 201,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,510.38/870,699.54 = 201,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,510.38x = 870,699.54 × 201,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,510.38x = 175,324,912,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,324,912,659.95/580,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,018.57

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