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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,625.18, 872,692.65 and 282,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,625.18, 872,692.65 and 282,335.58 is: 423,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,625.18 : 872,692.65 = 282,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,625.18/872,692.65 = 282,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,625.18x = 872,692.65 × 282,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,625.18x = 246,392,185,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,392,185,499.49/581,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,627.10

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