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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,959.34, 873,405.57 and 301,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,959.34, 873,405.57 and 301,556.78 is: 452,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,959.34 : 873,405.57 = 301,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,959.34/873,405.57 = 301,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,959.34x = 873,405.57 × 301,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,959.34x = 263,381,371,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,381,371,323.27/581,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,576.93

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