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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,652.12, 870,977.85 and 181,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,652.12, 870,977.85 and 181,327.11 is: 271,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,652.12 : 870,977.85 = 181,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,652.12/870,977.85 = 181,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,652.12x = 870,977.85 × 181,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,652.12x = 157,931,896,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,931,896,414.51/580,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,990.56

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