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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,917.57, 871,377.04 and 181,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,917.57, 871,377.04 and 181,560.44 is: 272,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,917.57 : 871,377.04 = 181,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,917.57/871,377.04 = 181,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,917.57x = 871,377.04 × 181,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,917.57x = 158,207,594,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,207,594,431.41/580,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,340.87

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