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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,536.29, 873,300.87 and 315,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,536.29, 873,300.87 and 315,815.79 is: 474,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,536.29 : 873,300.87 = 315,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,536.29/873,300.87 = 315,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,536.29x = 873,300.87 × 315,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,536.29x = 275,802,204,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,802,204,166.74/581,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,264.82

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