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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,058.60, 876,116.70 and 304,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,058.60, 876,116.70 and 304,122.60 is: 456,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,058.60 : 876,116.70 = 304,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,058.60/876,116.70 = 304,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,058.60x = 876,116.70 × 304,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,058.60x = 266,446,888,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,446,888,707.42/584,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,198.90

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