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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,945.16, 871,442.35 and 181,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,945.16, 871,442.35 and 181,593.50 is: 272,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,945.16 : 871,442.35 = 181,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,945.16/871,442.35 = 181,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,945.16x = 871,442.35 × 181,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,945.16x = 158,248,261,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,248,261,573.53/580,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,397.93

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