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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,693.01, 872,068.84 and 261,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,693.01, 872,068.84 and 261,610.46 is: 392,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,693.01 : 872,068.84 = 261,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,693.01/872,068.84 = 261,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,693.01x = 872,068.84 × 261,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,693.01x = 228,142,330,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,142,330,384.07/581,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,204.01

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