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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,856.40, 871,310.20 and 328,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,856.40, 871,310.20 and 328,133.20 is: 492,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,856.40 : 871,310.20 = 328,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,856.40/871,310.20 = 328,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,856.40x = 871,310.20 × 328,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,856.40x = 285,905,804,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,905,804,118.64/580,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,214.26

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