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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,654.04, 870,980.73 and 181,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,654.04, 870,980.73 and 181,329.03 is: 271,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,654.04 : 870,980.73 = 181,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,654.04/870,980.73 = 181,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,654.04x = 870,980.73 × 181,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,654.04x = 157,934,090,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,934,090,919.59/580,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,993.44

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