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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,078.72, 869,743.20 and 300,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,078.72, 869,743.20 and 300,209.60 is: 449,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,078.72 : 869,743.20 = 300,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,078.72/869,743.20 = 300,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,078.72x = 869,743.20 × 300,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,078.72x = 261,105,258,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,105,258,174.72/581,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,345.76

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