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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,106.06, 871,742.25 and 281,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,106.06, 871,742.25 and 281,340.54 is: 422,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,106.06 : 871,742.25 = 281,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,106.06/871,742.25 = 281,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,106.06x = 871,742.25 × 281,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,106.06x = 245,256,435,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,256,435,355.82/581,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,051.07

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