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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,652.09, 872,944.70 and 301,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,652.09, 872,944.70 and 301,249.53 is: 452,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,652.09 : 872,944.70 = 301,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,652.09/872,944.70 = 301,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,652.09x = 872,944.70 × 301,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,652.09x = 262,974,179,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,974,179,084.74/581,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,115.94

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