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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,030.87, 801,691.22 and 351,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,030.87, 801,691.22 and 351,582.38 is: 485,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,030.87 : 801,691.22 = 351,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,030.87/801,691.22 = 351,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,030.87x = 801,691.22 × 351,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,030.87x = 281,860,501,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,860,501,386.34/581,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,104.18

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