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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,977.80, 872,712.19 and 293,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,977.80, 872,712.19 and 293,612.01 is: 440,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,977.80 : 872,712.19 = 293,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,977.80/872,712.19 = 293,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,977.80x = 872,712.19 × 293,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,977.80x = 256,238,780,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,238,780,257.40/581,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,289.61

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