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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,976.73, 871,464.47 and 201,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,976.73, 871,464.47 and 201,897.50 is: 302,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,976.73 : 871,464.47 = 201,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,976.73/871,464.47 = 201,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,976.73x = 871,464.47 × 201,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,976.73x = 175,946,492,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,946,492,465.02/580,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,846.02

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