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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,123.84, 873,653.40 and 301,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,123.84, 873,653.40 and 301,721.28 is: 452,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,123.84 : 873,653.40 = 301,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,123.84/873,653.40 = 301,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,123.84x = 873,653.40 × 301,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,123.84x = 263,599,822,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,599,822,124.35/582,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,824.30

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