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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,564.60, 873,875.70 and 302,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,564.60, 873,875.70 and 302,628.60 is: 453,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,564.60 : 873,875.70 = 302,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,564.60/873,875.70 = 302,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,564.60x = 873,875.70 × 302,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,564.60x = 264,459,779,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,459,779,665.02/582,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,957.86

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