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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,826.18, 871,462.62 and 281,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,826.18, 871,462.62 and 281,283.72 is: 422,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,826.18 : 871,462.62 = 281,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,826.18/871,462.62 = 281,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,826.18x = 871,462.62 × 281,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,826.18x = 245,128,247,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,128,247,594.55/580,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,033.74

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