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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,885.20, 875,420.28 and 299,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,885.20, 875,420.28 and 299,022.24 is: 448,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,885.20 : 875,420.28 = 299,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,885.20/875,420.28 = 299,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,885.20x = 875,420.28 × 299,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,885.20x = 261,770,133,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,770,133,067.03/583,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,324.66

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