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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,568.60, 873,881.70 and 302,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,568.60, 873,881.70 and 302,632.60 is: 453,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,568.60 : 873,881.70 = 302,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,568.60/873,881.70 = 302,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,568.60x = 873,881.70 × 302,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,568.60x = 264,465,090,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,465,090,963.42/582,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,963.86

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