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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,981.60, 871,299.60 and 225,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,981.60, 871,299.60 and 225,791.20 is: 338,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,981.60 : 871,299.60 = 225,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,981.60/871,299.60 = 225,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,981.60x = 871,299.60 × 225,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,981.60x = 196,731,782,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,731,782,243.52/580,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,619.64

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