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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,468.60, 873,731.70 and 302,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,468.60, 873,731.70 and 302,532.60 is: 453,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,468.60 : 873,731.70 = 302,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,468.60/873,731.70 = 302,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,468.60x = 873,731.70 × 302,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,468.60x = 264,332,322,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,332,322,903.42/582,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,813.86

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