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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,824.18, 871,459.62 and 281,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,824.18, 871,459.62 and 281,281.71 is: 422,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,824.18 : 871,459.62 = 281,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,824.18/871,459.62 = 281,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,824.18x = 871,459.62 × 281,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,824.18x = 245,125,652,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,125,652,109.55/580,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,030.73

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