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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,818.90, 871,316.75 and 296,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,818.90, 871,316.75 and 296,353.99 is: 444,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,818.90 : 871,316.75 = 296,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,818.90/871,316.75 = 296,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,818.90x = 871,316.75 × 296,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,818.90x = 258,218,195,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,218,195,579.37/580,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,576.09

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