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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,848.10, 870,872.55 and 295,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,848.10, 870,872.55 and 295,987.30 is: 443,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,848.10 : 870,872.55 = 295,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,848.10/870,872.55 = 295,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,848.10x = 870,872.55 × 295,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,848.10x = 257,767,214,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,767,214,718.62/580,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,777.32

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