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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,924.20, 871,386.30 and 206,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,924.20, 871,386.30 and 206,959.40 is: 310,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,924.20 : 871,386.30 = 206,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,924.20/871,386.30 = 206,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,924.20x = 871,386.30 × 206,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,924.20x = 180,341,585,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,341,585,816.22/580,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,439.10

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