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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,025.72, 875,005.13 and 302,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,025.72, 875,005.13 and 302,623.16 is: 454,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,025.72 : 875,005.13 = 302,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,025.72/875,005.13 = 302,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,025.72x = 875,005.13 × 302,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,025.72x = 264,796,813,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,796,813,838.34/583,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,176.90

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