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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,903.08, 871,229.34 and 314,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,903.08, 871,229.34 and 314,706.28 is: 471,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,903.08 : 871,229.34 = 314,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,903.08/871,229.34 = 314,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,903.08x = 871,229.34 × 314,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,903.08x = 274,181,344,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,181,344,618.26/581,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,180.43

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