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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,958.34, 873,404.07 and 301,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,958.34, 873,404.07 and 301,555.78 is: 452,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,958.34 : 873,404.07 = 301,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,958.34/873,404.07 = 301,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,958.34x = 873,404.07 × 301,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,958.34x = 263,380,045,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,380,045,584.03/581,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,575.43

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