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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,961.52, 871,531.02 and 296,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,961.52, 871,531.02 and 296,497.08 is: 444,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,961.52 : 871,531.02 = 296,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,961.52/871,531.02 = 296,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,961.52x = 871,531.02 × 296,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,961.52x = 258,406,402,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,406,402,559.42/580,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,790.91

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