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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,181.60, 874,772.04 and 450,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,181.60, 874,772.04 and 450,255.92 is: 675,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,181.60 : 874,772.04 = 450,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,181.60/874,772.04 = 450,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,181.60x = 874,772.04 × 450,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,181.60x = 393,871,289,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,871,289,660.48/583,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,383.60

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