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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,011.19, 874,983.34 and 302,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,011.19, 874,983.34 and 302,608.63 is: 454,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,011.19 : 874,983.34 = 302,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,011.19/874,983.34 = 302,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,011.19x = 874,983.34 × 302,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,011.19x = 264,777,506,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,777,506,846.24/583,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,155.10

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