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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,503.32, 872,624.52 and 301,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,503.32, 872,624.52 and 301,020.84 is: 451,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,503.32 : 872,624.52 = 301,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,503.32/872,624.52 = 301,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,503.32x = 872,624.52 × 301,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,503.32x = 262,678,166,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,678,166,015.00/581,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,722.56

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