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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,657.60, 872,486.40 and 207,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,657.60, 872,486.40 and 207,718.40 is: 311,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,657.60 : 872,486.40 = 207,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,657.60/872,486.40 = 207,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,657.60x = 872,486.40 × 207,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,657.60x = 181,231,479,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,231,479,029.76/581,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,577.60

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