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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,039.80, 870,059.70 and 510,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,039.80, 870,059.70 and 510,055.80 is: 765,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,039.80 : 870,059.70 = 510,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,039.80/870,059.70 = 510,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,039.80x = 870,059.70 × 510,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,039.80x = 443,778,996,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,778,996,331.26/580,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,083.70

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