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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,623.44, 870,850.66 and 181,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,623.44, 870,850.66 and 181,171.28 is: 271,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,623.44 : 870,850.66 = 181,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,623.44/870,850.66 = 181,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,623.44x = 870,850.66 × 181,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,623.44x = 157,773,128,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,773,128,761.05/580,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,730.55

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