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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,848.60, 870,873.30 and 295,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,848.60, 870,873.30 and 295,987.80 is: 443,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,848.60 : 870,873.30 = 295,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,848.60/870,873.30 = 295,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,848.60x = 870,873.30 × 295,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,848.60x = 257,767,872,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,767,872,145.74/580,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,778.07

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