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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,924.32, 875,614.32 and 303,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,924.32, 875,614.32 and 303,366.24 is: 454,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,924.32 : 875,614.32 = 303,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,924.32/875,614.32 = 303,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,924.32x = 875,614.32 × 303,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,924.32x = 265,631,823,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,631,823,948.56/583,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,907.96

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