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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,782.56, 871,083.92 and 296,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,782.56, 871,083.92 and 296,683.16 is: 444,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,782.56 : 871,083.92 = 296,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,782.56/871,083.92 = 296,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,782.56x = 871,083.92 × 296,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,782.56x = 258,435,926,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,435,926,397.08/580,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,978.80

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