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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,628.20, 870,942.36 and 181,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,628.20, 870,942.36 and 181,303.18 is: 271,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,628.20 : 870,942.36 = 181,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,628.20/870,942.36 = 181,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,628.20x = 870,942.36 × 181,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,628.20x = 157,904,619,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,619,464.71/580,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,954.79

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