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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,916.32, 871,375.17 and 181,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,916.32, 871,375.17 and 181,559.19 is: 272,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,916.32 : 871,375.17 = 181,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,916.32/871,375.17 = 181,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,916.32x = 871,375.17 × 181,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,916.32x = 158,206,170,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,206,170,051.31/580,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,339.00

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