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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,653.34, 872,946.57 and 301,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,653.34, 872,946.57 and 301,250.78 is: 452,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,653.34 : 872,946.57 = 301,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,653.34/872,946.57 = 301,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,653.34x = 872,946.57 × 301,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,653.34x = 262,975,835,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,975,835,110.83/581,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,117.81

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