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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,943.80, 871,416.36 and 181,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,943.80, 871,416.36 and 181,586.68 is: 272,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,943.80 : 871,416.36 = 181,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,943.80/871,416.36 = 181,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,943.80x = 871,416.36 × 181,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,943.80x = 158,237,603,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,237,603,710.09/580,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,380.23

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