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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,261.99, 870,640.67 and 327,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,261.99, 870,640.67 and 327,732.07 is: 491,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,261.99 : 870,640.67 = 327,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,261.99/870,640.67 = 327,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,261.99x = 870,640.67 × 327,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,261.99x = 285,336,869,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,336,869,005.29/580,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,738.00

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