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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,001.52, 874,636.20 and 302,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,001.52, 874,636.20 and 302,456.40 is: 453,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,001.52 : 874,636.20 = 302,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,001.52/874,636.20 = 302,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,001.52x = 874,636.20 × 302,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,001.52x = 264,539,316,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,539,316,361.68/583,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,754.08

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