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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,085.72, 869,753.70 and 300,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,085.72, 869,753.70 and 300,216.60 is: 449,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,085.72 : 869,753.70 = 300,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,085.72/869,753.70 = 300,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,085.72x = 869,753.70 × 300,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,085.72x = 261,114,498,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,114,498,651.42/581,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,356.25

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