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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,744.32, 875,344.32 and 303,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,744.32, 875,344.32 and 303,186.24 is: 454,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,744.32 : 875,344.32 = 303,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,744.32/875,344.32 = 303,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,744.32x = 875,344.32 × 303,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,744.32x = 265,392,353,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,392,353,086.16/583,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,638.01

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