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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,633.20, 870,949.88 and 181,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,633.20, 870,949.88 and 181,308.20 is: 271,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,633.20 : 870,949.88 = 181,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,633.20/870,949.88 = 181,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,633.20x = 870,949.88 × 181,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,633.20x = 157,910,355,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,910,355,033.02/580,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,962.32

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