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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,375.01, 871,042.23 and 296,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,375.01, 871,042.23 and 296,275.47 is: 444,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,375.01 : 871,042.23 = 296,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,375.01/871,042.23 = 296,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,375.01x = 871,042.23 × 296,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,375.01x = 258,068,446,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,068,446,083.10/580,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,658.10

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