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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,235.31, 870,350.54 and 327,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,235.31, 870,350.54 and 327,400.70 is: 491,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,235.31 : 870,350.54 = 327,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,235.31/870,350.54 = 327,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,235.31x = 870,350.54 × 327,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,235.31x = 284,953,370,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,953,370,052.62/580,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,099.67

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