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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,377.60, 872,095.20 and 301,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,377.60, 872,095.20 and 301,441.60 is: 452,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,377.60 : 872,095.20 = 301,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,377.60/872,095.20 = 301,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,377.60x = 872,095.20 × 301,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,377.60x = 262,885,772,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,885,772,440.32/581,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,177.33

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