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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,604.40, 870,906.60 and 154,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,604.40, 870,906.60 and 154,139.40 is: 231,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,604.40 : 870,906.60 = 154,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,604.40/870,906.60 = 154,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,604.40x = 870,906.60 × 154,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,604.40x = 134,241,020,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,020,780.04/580,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,209.10

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