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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,208.60, 871,815.69 and 176,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,208.60, 871,815.69 and 176,404.33 is: 264,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,208.60 : 871,815.69 = 176,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,208.60/871,815.69 = 176,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,208.60x = 871,815.69 × 176,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,208.60x = 153,792,060,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,792,060,498.40/581,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,607.34

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