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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,904.08, 871,230.84 and 314,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,904.08, 871,230.84 and 314,707.28 is: 471,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,904.08 : 871,230.84 = 314,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,904.08/871,230.84 = 314,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,904.08x = 871,230.84 × 314,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,904.08x = 274,182,687,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,182,687,908.52/581,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,181.93

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