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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,917.32, 871,376.67 and 181,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,917.32, 871,376.67 and 181,560.19 is: 272,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,917.32 : 871,376.67 = 181,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,917.32/871,376.67 = 181,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,917.32x = 871,376.67 × 181,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,917.32x = 158,207,313,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,207,313,766.77/580,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,340.50

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