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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,899.27, 875,536.75 and 299,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,899.27, 875,536.75 and 299,473.77 is: 449,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,899.27 : 875,536.75 = 299,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,899.27/875,536.75 = 299,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,899.27x = 875,536.75 × 299,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,899.27x = 262,200,289,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,200,289,575.44/583,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,050.55

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