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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,851.74, 870,910.74 and 311,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,851.74, 870,910.74 and 311,303.07 is: 465,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,851.74 : 870,910.74 = 311,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,851.74/870,910.74 = 311,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,851.74x = 870,910.74 × 311,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,851.74x = 271,117,187,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,117,187,057.97/581,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,955.79

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