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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,937.60, 875,935.20 and 304,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,937.60, 875,935.20 and 304,001.60 is: 456,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,937.60 : 875,935.20 = 304,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,937.60/875,935.20 = 304,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,937.60x = 875,935.20 × 304,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,937.60x = 266,285,702,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,285,702,296.32/583,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,017.39

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