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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,840.19, 871,063.80 and 220,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,840.19, 871,063.80 and 220,925.60 is: 331,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,840.19 : 871,063.80 = 220,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,840.19/871,063.80 = 220,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,840.19x = 871,063.80 × 220,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,840.19x = 192,440,290,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,440,290,735.98/580,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,313.66

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