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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,876.80, 871,315.20 and 154,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,876.80, 871,315.20 and 154,411.80 is: 231,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,876.80 : 871,315.20 = 154,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,876.80/871,315.20 = 154,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,876.80x = 871,315.20 × 154,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,876.80x = 134,541,348,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,541,348,399.36/580,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,617.70

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