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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,914.82, 871,372.91 and 181,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,914.82, 871,372.91 and 181,557.69 is: 272,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,914.82 : 871,372.91 = 181,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,914.82/871,372.91 = 181,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,914.82x = 871,372.91 × 181,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,914.82x = 158,204,449,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,204,449,854.42/580,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,336.74

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