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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,635.20, 870,952.88 and 181,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,635.20, 870,952.88 and 181,310.20 is: 271,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,635.20 : 870,952.88 = 181,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,635.20/870,952.88 = 181,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,635.20x = 870,952.88 × 181,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,635.20x = 157,912,640,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,912,640,863.38/580,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,965.32

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