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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,985.08, 872,723.09 and 293,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,985.08, 872,723.09 and 293,619.26 is: 440,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,985.08 : 872,723.09 = 293,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,985.08/872,723.09 = 293,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,985.08x = 872,723.09 × 293,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,985.08x = 256,248,308,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,248,308,584.43/581,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,300.48

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