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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,786.32, 875,407.32 and 303,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,786.32, 875,407.32 and 303,228.24 is: 454,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,786.32 : 875,407.32 = 303,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,786.32/875,407.32 = 303,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,786.32x = 875,407.32 × 303,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,786.32x = 265,448,220,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,448,220,926.72/583,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,701.00

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