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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,695.92, 871,165.12 and 292,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,695.92, 871,165.12 and 292,669.44 is: 439,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,695.92 : 871,165.12 = 292,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,695.92/871,165.12 = 292,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,695.92x = 871,165.12 × 292,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,695.92x = 254,963,407,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,963,407,817.93/580,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,065.26

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