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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,188.44, 870,460.86 and 276,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,188.44, 870,460.86 and 276,969.53 is: 415,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,188.44 : 870,460.86 = 276,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,188.44/870,460.86 = 276,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,188.44x = 870,460.86 × 276,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,188.44x = 241,091,130,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,091,130,925.29/580,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,539.36

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