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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,462.60, 873,722.70 and 302,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,462.60, 873,722.70 and 302,526.60 is: 453,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,462.60 : 873,722.70 = 302,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,462.60/873,722.70 = 302,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,462.60x = 873,722.70 × 302,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,462.60x = 264,324,357,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,324,357,773.82/582,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,804.86

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