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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,186.94, 870,458.60 and 276,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,186.94, 870,458.60 and 276,968.03 is: 415,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,186.94 : 870,458.60 = 276,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,186.94/870,458.60 = 276,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,186.94x = 870,458.60 × 276,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,186.94x = 241,089,199,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,089,199,978.69/580,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,537.11

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