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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,931.20, 871,396.80 and 206,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,931.20, 871,396.80 and 206,966.40 is: 310,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,931.20 : 871,396.80 = 206,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,931.20/871,396.80 = 206,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,931.20x = 871,396.80 × 206,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,931.20x = 180,349,858,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,349,858,667.52/580,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,449.60

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