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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,504.32, 872,626.02 and 301,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,504.32, 872,626.02 and 301,021.84 is: 451,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,504.32 : 872,626.02 = 301,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,504.32/872,626.02 = 301,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,504.32x = 872,626.02 × 301,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,504.32x = 262,679,490,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,679,490,172.28/581,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,724.06

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