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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,937.80, 871,407.42 and 181,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,937.80, 871,407.42 and 181,580.62 is: 272,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,937.80 : 871,407.42 = 181,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,937.80/871,407.42 = 181,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,937.80x = 871,407.42 × 181,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,937.80x = 158,230,699,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,230,699,596.20/580,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,371.16

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