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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,646.45, 870,969.33 and 181,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,646.45, 870,969.33 and 181,321.44 is: 271,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,646.45 : 870,969.33 = 181,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,646.45/870,969.33 = 181,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,646.45x = 870,969.33 × 181,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,646.45x = 157,925,410,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,925,410,355.27/580,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,982.05

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