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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,748.06, 872,478.64 and 308,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,748.06, 872,478.64 and 308,572.98 is: 461,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,748.06 : 872,478.64 = 308,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,748.06/872,478.64 = 308,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,748.06x = 872,478.64 × 308,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,748.06x = 269,223,333,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,223,333,931.15/582,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,989.24

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