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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,038.80, 870,058.20 and 510,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,038.80, 870,058.20 and 510,054.80 is: 765,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,038.80 : 870,058.20 = 510,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,038.80/870,058.20 = 510,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,038.80x = 870,058.20 × 510,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,038.80x = 443,777,361,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,777,361,189.36/580,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,082.20

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