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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,809.52, 871,258.02 and 160,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,809.52, 871,258.02 and 160,081.75 is: 240,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,809.52 : 871,258.02 = 160,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,809.52/871,258.02 = 160,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,809.52x = 871,258.02 × 160,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,809.52x = 139,472,508,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,472,508,543.14/580,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,134.68

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