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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,650.25, 871,099.80 and 201,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,650.25, 871,099.80 and 201,583 is: 302,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,650.25 : 871,099.80 = 201,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,650.25/871,099.80 = 201,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,650.25x = 871,099.80 × 201,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,650.25x = 175,598,910,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,598,910,983.40/580,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,417.70

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