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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,900.27, 875,538.25 and 299,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,900.27, 875,538.25 and 299,474.77 is: 449,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,900.27 : 875,538.25 = 299,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,900.27/875,538.25 = 299,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,900.27x = 875,538.25 × 299,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,900.27x = 262,201,616,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,201,616,044.95/583,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,052.05

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