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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,672.06, 870,860.16 and 181,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,672.06, 870,860.16 and 181,353.20 is: 271,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,672.06 : 870,860.16 = 181,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,672.06/870,860.16 = 181,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,672.06x = 870,860.16 × 181,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,672.06x = 157,933,272,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,933,272,414.21/580,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,983.59

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