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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,649.74, 871,099.05 and 201,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,649.74, 871,099.05 and 201,582.52 is: 302,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,649.74 : 871,099.05 = 201,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,649.74/871,099.05 = 201,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,649.74x = 871,099.05 × 201,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,649.74x = 175,598,341,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,598,341,668.61/580,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,416.98

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