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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,015.26, 869,906.23 and 296,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,015.26, 869,906.23 and 296,091.48 is: 443,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,015.26 : 869,906.23 = 296,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,015.26/869,906.23 = 296,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,015.26x = 869,906.23 × 296,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,015.26x = 257,571,822,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571,822,361.69/581,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,313.35

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