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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,209.11, 871,816.44 and 176,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,209.11, 871,816.44 and 176,404.83 is: 264,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,209.11 : 871,816.44 = 176,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,209.11/871,816.44 = 176,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,209.11x = 871,816.44 × 176,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,209.11x = 153,792,630,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,792,630,889.41/581,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,608.09

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