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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,243.04, 874,553.52 and 302,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,243.04, 874,553.52 and 302,062.88 is: 452,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,243.04 : 874,553.52 = 302,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,243.04/874,553.52 = 302,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,243.04x = 874,553.52 × 302,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,243.04x = 264,170,154,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,170,154,965.34/583,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,933.23

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