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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,844.75, 872,758.36 and 261,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,844.75, 872,758.36 and 261,770.58 is: 392,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,844.75 : 872,758.36 = 261,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,844.75/872,758.36 = 261,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,844.75x = 872,758.36 × 261,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,844.75x = 228,462,462,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,462,462,097.05/581,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,651.93

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