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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,893.33, 870,717.03 and 280,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,893.33, 870,717.03 and 280,961.31 is: 421,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,893.33 : 870,717.03 = 280,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,893.33/870,717.03 = 280,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,893.33x = 870,717.03 × 280,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,893.33x = 244,637,798,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,637,798,731.21/580,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,140.66

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