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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,544.17, 869,490.45 and 277,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,544.17, 869,490.45 and 277,151.74 is: 415,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,544.17 : 869,490.45 = 277,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,544.17/869,490.45 = 277,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,544.17x = 869,490.45 × 277,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,544.17x = 240,980,791,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,980,791,130.88/580,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,094.67

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