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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,086.58, 870,153.46 and 276,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,086.58, 870,153.46 and 276,324.58 is: 414,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,086.58 : 870,153.46 = 276,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,086.58/870,153.46 = 276,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,086.58x = 870,153.46 × 276,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,086.58x = 240,444,790,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,444,790,544.09/580,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,498.11

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