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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,141.60, 871,712.40 and 207,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,141.60, 871,712.40 and 207,029.60 is: 310,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,141.60 : 871,712.40 = 207,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,141.60/871,712.40 = 207,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,141.60x = 871,712.40 × 207,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,141.60x = 180,470,269,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,470,269,487.04/581,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,544.40

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