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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,100.06, 871,733.25 and 281,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,100.06, 871,733.25 and 281,334.54 is: 422,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,100.06 : 871,733.25 = 281,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,100.06/871,733.25 = 281,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,100.06x = 871,733.25 × 281,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,100.06x = 245,248,672,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,248,672,891.46/581,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,042.07

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