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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,646.61, 871,094.35 and 201,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,646.61, 871,094.35 and 201,579.37 is: 302,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,646.61 : 871,094.35 = 201,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,646.61/871,094.35 = 201,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,646.61x = 871,094.35 × 201,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,646.61x = 175,594,648,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,594,648,357.80/580,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,412.25

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