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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,935.60, 875,932.20 and 303,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,935.60, 875,932.20 and 303,999.60 is: 456,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,935.60 : 875,932.20 = 303,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,935.60/875,932.20 = 303,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,935.60x = 875,932.20 × 303,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,935.60x = 266,283,038,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,283,038,427.12/583,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,014.39

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