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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,709.73, 871,062.71 and 154,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,709.73, 871,062.71 and 154,288.20 is: 231,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,709.73 : 871,062.71 = 154,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,709.73/871,062.71 = 154,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,709.73x = 871,062.71 × 154,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,709.73x = 134,394,696,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,394,696,841.58/580,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,431.80

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