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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,845.75, 872,759.86 and 261,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,845.75, 872,759.86 and 261,771.58 is: 392,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,845.75 : 872,759.86 = 261,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,845.75/872,759.86 = 261,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,845.75x = 872,759.86 × 261,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,845.75x = 228,463,727,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,463,727,512.78/581,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,653.43

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