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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,636.80, 871,387.20 and 300,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,636.80, 871,387.20 and 300,009.60 is: 450,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,636.80 : 871,387.20 = 300,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,636.80/871,387.20 = 300,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,636.80x = 871,387.20 × 300,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,636.80x = 261,424,525,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,424,525,317.12/580,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,237.61

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