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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,938.60, 875,936.70 and 304,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,938.60, 875,936.70 and 304,002.60 is: 456,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,938.60 : 875,936.70 = 304,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,938.60/875,936.70 = 304,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,938.60x = 875,936.70 × 304,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,938.60x = 266,287,034,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,287,034,235.42/583,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,018.89

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