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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,877.25, 871,109.69 and 170,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,877.25, 871,109.69 and 170,432.01 is: 255,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,877.25 : 871,109.69 = 170,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,877.25/871,109.69 = 170,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,877.25x = 871,109.69 × 170,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,877.25x = 148,464,974,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,464,974,545.02/580,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,587.52

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