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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,004.52, 874,640.70 and 302,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,004.52, 874,640.70 and 302,459.40 is: 453,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,004.52 : 874,640.70 = 302,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,004.52/874,640.70 = 302,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,004.52x = 874,640.70 × 302,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,004.52x = 264,543,301,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,543,301,337.58/583,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,758.58

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