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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,589.08, 872,523.03 and 281,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,589.08, 872,523.03 and 281,719.18 is: 422,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,589.08 : 872,523.03 = 281,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,589.08/872,523.03 = 281,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,589.08x = 872,523.03 × 281,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,589.08x = 245,806,472,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,806,472,542.72/581,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,646.30

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