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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,660.08, 870,843.96 and 206,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,660.08, 870,843.96 and 206,595.60 is: 309,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,660.08 : 870,843.96 = 206,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,660.08/870,843.96 = 206,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,660.08x = 870,843.96 × 206,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,660.08x = 179,912,530,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,912,530,422.58/580,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,841.40

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