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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,519.60, 873,808.20 and 302,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,519.60, 873,808.20 and 302,583.60 is: 453,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,519.60 : 873,808.20 = 302,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,519.60/873,808.20 = 302,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,519.60x = 873,808.20 × 302,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,519.60x = 264,400,030,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,400,030,865.52/582,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,890.36

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