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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,915.07, 871,373.29 and 181,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,915.07, 871,373.29 and 181,557.94 is: 272,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,915.07 : 871,373.29 = 181,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,915.07/871,373.29 = 181,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,915.07x = 871,373.29 × 181,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,915.07x = 158,204,736,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,204,736,871.10/580,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,337.12

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