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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,655.09, 872,949.20 and 301,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,655.09, 872,949.20 and 301,252.53 is: 452,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,655.09 : 872,949.20 = 301,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,655.09/872,949.20 = 301,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,655.09x = 872,949.20 × 301,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,655.09x = 262,978,153,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,978,153,555.21/581,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,120.44

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