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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,451.60, 874,831.80 and 303,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,451.60, 874,831.80 and 303,515.60 is: 455,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,451.60 : 874,831.80 = 303,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,451.60/874,831.80 = 303,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,451.60x = 874,831.80 × 303,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,451.60x = 265,525,098,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,525,098,676.08/583,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,093.62

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