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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,810.52, 871,259.52 and 160,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,810.52, 871,259.52 and 160,082.75 is: 240,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,810.52 : 871,259.52 = 160,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,810.52/871,259.52 = 160,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,810.52x = 871,259.52 × 160,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,810.52x = 139,473,619,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,473,619,925.28/580,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,136.18

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