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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,189.62, 870,857.18 and 435,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,189.62, 870,857.18 and 435,592.52 is: 653,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,189.62 : 870,857.18 = 435,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,189.62/870,857.18 = 435,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,189.62x = 870,857.18 × 435,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,189.62x = 379,338,873,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,338,873,596.29/580,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,818.79

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