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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,096.77, 870,168.74 and 276,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,096.77, 870,168.74 and 276,334.79 is: 414,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,096.77 : 870,168.74 = 276,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,096.77/870,168.74 = 276,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,096.77x = 870,168.74 × 276,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,096.77x = 240,457,890,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,457,890,299.95/580,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,513.41

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