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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,664.37, 870,996.14 and 181,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,664.37, 870,996.14 and 181,339.36 is: 272,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,664.37 : 870,996.14 = 181,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,664.37/870,996.14 = 181,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,664.37x = 870,996.14 × 181,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,664.37x = 157,945,883,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,945,883,043.42/580,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,008.91

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