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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,926.40, 871,390.28 and 181,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,926.40, 871,390.28 and 181,569.26 is: 272,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,926.40 : 871,390.28 = 181,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,926.40/871,390.28 = 181,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,926.40x = 871,390.28 × 181,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,926.40x = 158,217,689,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,217,689,581.42/580,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,354.11

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