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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,493.40, 872,240.10 and 301,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,493.40, 872,240.10 and 301,096.60 is: 451,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,493.40 : 872,240.10 = 301,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,493.40/872,240.10 = 301,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,493.40x = 872,240.10 × 301,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,493.40x = 262,628,528,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,628,528,493.66/581,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,644.90

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