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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,934.80, 871,402.92 and 181,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,934.80, 871,402.92 and 181,577.62 is: 272,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,934.80 : 871,402.92 = 181,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,934.80/871,402.92 = 181,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,934.80x = 871,402.92 × 181,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,934.80x = 158,227,268,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,227,268,274.65/580,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,366.66

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