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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.53, 872,036.69 and 261,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.53, 872,036.69 and 261,588.99 is: 392,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.53 : 872,036.69 = 261,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.53/872,036.69 = 261,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.53x = 872,036.69 × 261,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.53x = 228,115,198,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,115,198,942.24/581,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,171.85

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