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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,350.40, 872,582.40 and 301,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,350.40, 872,582.40 and 301,068.80 is: 451,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,350.40 : 872,582.40 = 301,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,350.40/872,582.40 = 301,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,350.40x = 872,582.40 × 301,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,350.40x = 262,707,336,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,707,336,069.12/581,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,891.55

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