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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,165.72, 870,426.75 and 276,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,165.72, 870,426.75 and 276,946.80 is: 415,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,165.72 : 870,426.75 = 276,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,165.72/870,426.75 = 276,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,165.72x = 870,426.75 × 276,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,165.72x = 241,061,903,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,061,903,046.90/580,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,505.25

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