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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,959.84, 873,406.32 and 301,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,959.84, 873,406.32 and 301,557.28 is: 452,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,959.84 : 873,406.32 = 301,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,959.84/873,406.32 = 301,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,959.84x = 873,406.32 × 301,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,959.84x = 263,382,034,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,382,034,194.01/581,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,577.68

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