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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,958.03, 2,371,429.11 and 382,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,958.03, 2,371,429.11 and 382,880.31 is: 574,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,958.03 : 2,371,429.11 = 382,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,958.03/2,371,429.11 = 382,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,958.03x = 2,371,429.11 × 382,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,958.03x = 907,973,512,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,973,512,779.82/1,580,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,318.54

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