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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,043.60, 871,565.40 and 206,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,043.60, 871,565.40 and 206,931.60 is: 310,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,043.60 : 871,565.40 = 206,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,043.60/871,565.40 = 206,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,043.60x = 871,565.40 × 206,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,043.60x = 180,354,422,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,354,422,726.64/581,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,397.40

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