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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,068.53, 871,865.70 and 296,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,068.53, 871,865.70 and 296,612.19 is: 445,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,068.53 : 871,865.70 = 296,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,068.53/871,865.70 = 296,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,068.53x = 871,865.70 × 296,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,068.53x = 258,605,994,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,605,994,662.88/581,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,052.49

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