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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,717.08, 871,079.94 and 160,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,717.08, 871,079.94 and 160,016.04 is: 240,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,717.08 : 871,079.94 = 160,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,717.08/871,079.94 = 160,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,717.08x = 871,079.94 × 160,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,717.08x = 139,386,762,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,386,762,522.24/580,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,025.25

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