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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,104.16, 870,179.82 and 276,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,104.16, 870,179.82 and 276,342.16 is: 414,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,104.16 : 870,179.82 = 276,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,104.16/870,179.82 = 276,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,104.16x = 870,179.82 × 276,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,104.16x = 240,467,371,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,467,371,047.21/580,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,524.47

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