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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,364.72, 871,281.63 and 311,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,364.72, 871,281.63 and 311,461.58 is: 466,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,364.72 : 871,281.63 = 311,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,364.72/871,281.63 = 311,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,364.72x = 871,281.63 × 311,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,364.72x = 271,370,755,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,370,755,282.98/581,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,782.29

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