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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,951.82, 875,655.56 and 303,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,951.82, 875,655.56 and 303,393.74 is: 454,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,951.82 : 875,655.56 = 303,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,951.82/875,655.56 = 303,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,951.82x = 875,655.56 × 303,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,951.82x = 265,668,415,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,668,415,300.19/583,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,949.20

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