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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,673.80, 871,010.70 and 368,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,673.80, 871,010.70 and 368,097.40 is: 552,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,673.80 : 871,010.70 = 368,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,673.80/871,010.70 = 368,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,673.80x = 871,010.70 × 368,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,673.80x = 320,616,774,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,616,774,042.18/580,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,146.10

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