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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,863.40, 875,795.10 and 303,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,863.40, 875,795.10 and 303,927.40 is: 455,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,863.40 : 875,795.10 = 303,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,863.40/875,795.10 = 303,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,863.40x = 875,795.10 × 303,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,863.40x = 266,178,127,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,178,127,675.74/583,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,891.10

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