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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,017.66, 874,993.05 and 302,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,017.66, 874,993.05 and 302,615.10 is: 454,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,017.66 : 874,993.05 = 302,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,017.66/874,993.05 = 302,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,017.66x = 874,993.05 × 302,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,017.66x = 264,786,109,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,786,109,325.06/583,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,164.82

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