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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,880.80, 871,321.20 and 154,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,880.80, 871,321.20 and 154,415.80 is: 231,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,880.80 : 871,321.20 = 154,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,880.80/871,321.20 = 154,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,880.80x = 871,321.20 × 154,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,880.80x = 134,545,760,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,545,760,154.96/580,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,623.70

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