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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,785.32, 875,405.82 and 303,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,785.32, 875,405.82 and 303,227.24 is: 454,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,785.32 : 875,405.82 = 303,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,785.32/875,405.82 = 303,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,785.32x = 875,405.82 × 303,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,785.32x = 265,446,890,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,446,890,678.54/583,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,699.50

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