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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,541.60, 873,841.20 and 302,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,541.60, 873,841.20 and 302,605.60 is: 453,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,541.60 : 873,841.20 = 302,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,541.60/873,841.20 = 302,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,541.60x = 873,841.20 × 302,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,541.60x = 264,429,240,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,429,240,630.72/582,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,923.36

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