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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,100.15, 870,173.82 and 276,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,100.15, 870,173.82 and 276,338.16 is: 414,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,100.15 : 870,173.82 = 276,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,100.15/870,173.82 = 276,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,100.15x = 870,173.82 × 276,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,100.15x = 240,462,232,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,462,232,298.97/580,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,518.48

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