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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,824.80, 871,347.72 and 201,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,824.80, 871,347.72 and 201,731.12 is: 302,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,824.80 : 871,347.72 = 201,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,824.80/871,347.72 = 201,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,824.80x = 871,347.72 × 201,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,824.80x = 175,777,951,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,777,951,465.05/580,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,635.07

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