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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,650.60, 874,004.70 and 302,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,650.60, 874,004.70 and 302,714.60 is: 454,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,650.60 : 874,004.70 = 302,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,650.60/874,004.70 = 302,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,650.60x = 874,004.70 × 302,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,650.60x = 264,573,983,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,573,983,158.62/582,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,086.86

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