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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,684.84, 872,993.88 and 301,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,684.84, 872,993.88 and 301,282.28 is: 452,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,684.84 : 872,993.88 = 301,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,684.84/872,993.88 = 301,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,684.84x = 872,993.88 × 301,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,684.84x = 263,017,586,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,017,586,592.45/581,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,165.10

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