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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,852.80, 871,322.40 and 206,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,852.80, 871,322.40 and 206,827.20 is: 310,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,852.80 : 871,322.40 = 206,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,852.80/871,322.40 = 206,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,852.80x = 871,322.40 × 206,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,852.80x = 180,213,172,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,213,172,289.28/580,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,256.18

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