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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,847.60, 870,871.80 and 295,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,847.60, 870,871.80 and 295,986.80 is: 443,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,847.60 : 870,871.80 = 295,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,847.60/870,871.80 = 295,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,847.60x = 870,871.80 × 295,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,847.60x = 257,766,557,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,766,557,292.24/580,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,776.57

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