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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,655.36, 870,982.70 and 181,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,655.36, 870,982.70 and 181,330.34 is: 271,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,655.36 : 870,982.70 = 181,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,655.36/870,982.70 = 181,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,655.36x = 870,982.70 × 181,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,655.36x = 157,935,589,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,935,589,125.12/580,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,995.40

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