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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,653.09, 872,946.20 and 301,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,653.09, 872,946.20 and 301,250.53 is: 452,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,653.09 : 872,946.20 = 301,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,653.09/872,946.20 = 301,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,653.09x = 872,946.20 × 301,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,653.09x = 262,975,505,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,975,505,411.49/581,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,117.44

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