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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,637.52, 872,080.44 and 277,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,637.52, 872,080.44 and 277,906.96 is: 416,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,637.52 : 872,080.44 = 277,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,637.52/872,080.44 = 277,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,637.52x = 872,080.44 × 277,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,637.52x = 242,357,223,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,357,223,955.86/581,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,680.86

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