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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,045.84, 873,535.32 and 301,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,045.84, 873,535.32 and 301,643.28 is: 452,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,045.84 : 873,535.32 = 301,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,045.84/873,535.32 = 301,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,045.84x = 873,535.32 × 301,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,045.84x = 263,496,059,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,496,059,120.65/582,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,706.71

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