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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,838.40, 875,757.60 and 303,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,838.40, 875,757.60 and 303,902.40 is: 455,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,838.40 : 875,757.60 = 303,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,838.40/875,757.60 = 303,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,838.40x = 875,757.60 × 303,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,838.40x = 266,144,836,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,144,836,458.24/583,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,853.60

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