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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,945.60, 875,947.20 and 304,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,945.60, 875,947.20 and 304,009.60 is: 456,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,945.60 : 875,947.20 = 304,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,945.60/875,947.20 = 304,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,945.60x = 875,947.20 × 304,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,945.60x = 266,296,357,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,296,357,893.12/583,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,029.39

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