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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,657.40, 872,486.10 and 301,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,657.40, 872,486.10 and 301,260.60 is: 451,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,657.40 : 872,486.10 = 301,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,657.40/872,486.10 = 301,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,657.40x = 872,486.10 × 301,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,657.40x = 262,845,685,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,845,685,977.66/581,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,890.90

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