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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,977.30, 872,711.45 and 293,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,977.30, 872,711.45 and 293,611.52 is: 440,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,977.30 : 872,711.45 = 293,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,977.30/872,711.45 = 293,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,977.30x = 872,711.45 × 293,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,977.30x = 256,238,129,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,238,129,524.29/581,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,288.87

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