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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,647.64, 870,971.11 and 181,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,647.64, 870,971.11 and 181,322.63 is: 271,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,647.64 : 870,971.11 = 181,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,647.64/870,971.11 = 181,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,647.64x = 870,971.11 × 181,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,647.64x = 157,926,768,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,926,768,417.67/580,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,983.83

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