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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,085.11, 801,842.36 and 538,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,085.11, 801,842.36 and 538,237.68 is: 742,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,085.11 : 801,842.36 = 538,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,085.11/801,842.36 = 538,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,085.11x = 801,842.36 × 538,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,085.11x = 431,581,768,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,581,768,880.94/581,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,716.97

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