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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,932.30, 871,399.11 and 181,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,932.30, 871,399.11 and 181,575.18 is: 272,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,932.30 : 871,399.11 = 181,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,932.30/871,399.11 = 181,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,932.30x = 871,399.11 × 181,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,932.30x = 158,224,450,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,224,450,250.09/580,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,362.98

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