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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,110.56, 871,749 and 281,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,110.56, 871,749 and 281,345.04 is: 422,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,110.56 : 871,749 = 281,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,110.56/871,749 = 281,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,110.56x = 871,749 × 281,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,110.56x = 245,262,257,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,262,257,274.96/581,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,057.82

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