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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,027.60, 871,541.40 and 370,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,027.60, 871,541.40 and 370,038.80 is: 555,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,027.60 : 871,541.40 = 370,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,027.60/871,541.40 = 370,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,027.60x = 871,541.40 × 370,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,027.60x = 322,504,133,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,504,133,806.32/581,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,058.20

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