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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,896.60, 875,499.30 and 303,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,896.60, 875,499.30 and 303,960.60 is: 455,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,896.60 : 875,499.30 = 303,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,896.60/875,499.30 = 303,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,896.60x = 875,499.30 × 303,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,896.60x = 266,117,292,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,117,292,527.58/583,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,760.99

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