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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,373.51, 871,039.98 and 296,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,373.51, 871,039.98 and 296,273.97 is: 444,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,373.51 : 871,039.98 = 296,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,373.51/871,039.98 = 296,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,373.51x = 871,039.98 × 296,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,373.51x = 258,066,472,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,066,472,903.32/580,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,655.85

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