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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,986.32, 871,619.58 and 201,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,986.32, 871,619.58 and 201,851.88 is: 302,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,986.32 : 871,619.58 = 201,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,986.32/871,619.58 = 201,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,986.32x = 871,619.58 × 201,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,986.32x = 175,938,050,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,938,050,867.81/580,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,826.49

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