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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,149.40, 873,224.10 and 301,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,149.40, 873,224.10 and 301,752.60 is: 452,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,149.40 : 873,224.10 = 301,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,149.40/873,224.10 = 301,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,149.40x = 873,224.10 × 301,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,149.40x = 263,497,642,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,497,642,557.66/582,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,628.90

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