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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,490.40, 872,235.60 and 301,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,490.40, 872,235.60 and 301,093.60 is: 451,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,490.40 : 872,235.60 = 301,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,490.40/872,235.60 = 301,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,490.40x = 872,235.60 × 301,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,490.40x = 262,624,556,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,624,556,852.16/581,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,640.40

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