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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,608.08, 870,916.44 and 159,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,608.08, 870,916.44 and 159,907.04 is: 239,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,608.08 : 870,916.44 = 159,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,608.08/870,916.44 = 159,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,608.08x = 870,916.44 × 159,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,608.08x = 139,265,670,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,265,670,007.74/580,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,861.75

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