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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,929.80, 871,395.36 and 181,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,929.80, 871,395.36 and 181,572.68 is: 272,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,929.80 : 871,395.36 = 181,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,929.80/871,395.36 = 181,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,929.80x = 871,395.36 × 181,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,929.80x = 158,221,590,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,221,590,854.77/580,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,359.23

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