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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,077.60, 875,770.80 and 304,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,077.60, 875,770.80 and 304,141.60 is: 456,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,077.60 : 875,770.80 = 304,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,077.60/875,770.80 = 304,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,077.60x = 875,770.80 × 304,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,077.60x = 266,358,332,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,358,332,345.28/584,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,032.44

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