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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,914.21, 875,108.29 and 299,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,914.21, 875,108.29 and 299,363.64 is: 448,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,914.21 : 875,108.29 = 299,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,914.21/875,108.29 = 299,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,914.21x = 875,108.29 × 299,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,914.21x = 261,975,603,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,975,603,088.58/583,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,654.27

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