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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,610.19, 870,915.36 and 181,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,610.19, 870,915.36 and 181,285.17 is: 271,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,610.19 : 870,915.36 = 181,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,610.19/870,915.36 = 181,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,610.19x = 870,915.36 × 181,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,610.19x = 157,884,039,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,884,039,093.21/580,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,927.78

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