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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,068.39, 871,865.51 and 296,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,068.39, 871,865.51 and 296,612.05 is: 445,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,068.39 : 871,865.51 = 296,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,068.39/871,865.51 = 296,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,068.39x = 871,865.51 × 296,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,068.39x = 258,605,816,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,605,816,245.40/581,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,052.29

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