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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,180.80, 871,479.60 and 265,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,180.80, 871,479.60 and 265,280.80 is: 397,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,180.80 : 871,479.60 = 265,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,180.80/871,479.60 = 265,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,180.80x = 871,479.60 × 265,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,180.80x = 231,186,805,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,186,805,471.68/581,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,788.10

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