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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,086.58, 871,130.61 and 201,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,086.58, 871,130.61 and 201,958.07 is: 302,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,086.58 : 871,130.61 = 201,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,086.58/871,130.61 = 201,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,086.58x = 871,130.61 × 201,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,086.58x = 175,931,852,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,931,852,357.87/581,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,763.58

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