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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,059.43, 871,556.31 and 181,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,059.43, 871,556.31 and 181,653.08 is: 272,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,059.43 : 871,556.31 = 181,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,059.43/871,556.31 = 181,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,059.43x = 871,556.31 × 181,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,059.43x = 158,320,883,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,320,883,747.15/581,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,469.35

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