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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,957.84, 873,403.32 and 301,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,957.84, 873,403.32 and 301,555.28 is: 452,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,957.84 : 873,403.32 = 301,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,957.84/873,403.32 = 301,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,957.84x = 873,403.32 × 301,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,957.84x = 263,379,382,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,379,382,715.53/581,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,574.68

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