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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,452.10, 874,832.55 and 303,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,452.10, 874,832.55 and 303,516.10 is: 455,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,452.10 : 874,832.55 = 303,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,452.10/874,832.55 = 303,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,452.10x = 874,832.55 × 303,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,452.10x = 265,525,763,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,525,763,729.06/583,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,094.37

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