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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,230.60, 870,345.90 and 331,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,230.60, 870,345.90 and 331,398.60 is: 497,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,230.60 : 870,345.90 = 331,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,230.60/870,345.90 = 331,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,230.60x = 870,345.90 × 331,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,230.60x = 288,431,412,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,431,412,775.74/580,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,097.90

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