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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,846.60, 870,870.30 and 295,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,846.60, 870,870.30 and 295,985.80 is: 443,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,846.60 : 870,870.30 = 295,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,846.60/870,870.30 = 295,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,846.60x = 870,870.30 × 295,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,846.60x = 257,765,242,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,765,242,441.74/580,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,775.07

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