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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,865.60, 870,898.80 and 296,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,865.60, 870,898.80 and 296,004.80 is: 443,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,865.60 : 870,898.80 = 296,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,865.60/870,898.80 = 296,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,865.60x = 870,898.80 × 296,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,865.60x = 257,790,225,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,790,225,114.24/580,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,803.57

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