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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,981.32, 871,612.08 and 201,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,981.32, 871,612.08 and 201,846.87 is: 302,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,981.32 : 871,612.08 = 201,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,981.32/871,612.08 = 201,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,981.32x = 871,612.08 × 201,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,981.32x = 175,932,170,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,932,170,706.81/580,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,818.98

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