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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,172.20, 870,258.30 and 330,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,172.20, 870,258.30 and 330,879.40 is: 496,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,172.20 : 870,258.30 = 330,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,172.20/870,258.30 = 330,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,172.20x = 870,258.30 × 330,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,172.20x = 287,950,544,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,950,544,149.02/580,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,319.10

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