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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,652.34, 872,945.07 and 301,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,652.34, 872,945.07 and 301,249.78 is: 452,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,652.34 : 872,945.07 = 301,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,652.34/872,945.07 = 301,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,652.34x = 872,945.07 × 301,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,652.34x = 262,974,510,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,974,510,289.59/581,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,116.31

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