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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,437.44, 872,164.80 and 383,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,437.44, 872,164.80 and 383,028.48 is: 574,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,437.44 : 872,164.80 = 383,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,437.44/872,164.80 = 383,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,437.44x = 872,164.80 × 383,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,437.44x = 334,063,957,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,063,957,653.50/581,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,548.41

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