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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,548.60, 870,757.56 and 201,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,548.60, 870,757.56 and 201,399.48 is: 302,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,548.60 : 870,757.56 = 201,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,548.60/870,757.56 = 201,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,548.60x = 870,757.56 × 201,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,548.60x = 175,370,119,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,370,119,790.07/580,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,076.55

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