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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,610.52, 871,017.84 and 265,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,610.52, 871,017.84 and 265,099.32 is: 397,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,610.52 : 871,017.84 = 265,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,610.52/871,017.84 = 265,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,610.52x = 871,017.84 × 265,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,610.52x = 230,906,237,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,906,237,091.87/580,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,695.58

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