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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,568.80, 870,328.32 and 206,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,568.80, 870,328.32 and 206,504.32 is: 309,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,568.80 : 870,328.32 = 206,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,568.80/870,328.32 = 206,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,568.80x = 870,328.32 × 206,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,568.80x = 179,726,557,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,726,557,898.34/580,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,569.78

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