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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,871.40, 870,140.70 and 331,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,871.40, 870,140.70 and 331,261.80 is: 496,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,871.40 : 870,140.70 = 331,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,871.40/870,140.70 = 331,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,871.40x = 870,140.70 × 331,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,871.40x = 288,244,374,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,244,374,535.26/580,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,227.52

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