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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,944.80, 871,417.86 and 181,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,944.80, 871,417.86 and 181,587.68 is: 272,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,944.80 : 871,417.86 = 181,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,944.80/871,417.86 = 181,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,944.80x = 871,417.86 × 181,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,944.80x = 158,238,747,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,238,747,507.97/580,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,381.73

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