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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,513.51, 871,379.98 and 391,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,513.51, 871,379.98 and 391,269.22 is: 586,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,513.51 : 871,379.98 = 391,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,513.51/871,379.98 = 391,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,513.51x = 871,379.98 × 391,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,513.51x = 340,944,161,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,944,161,941.59/581,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,304.80

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