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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,229.60, 875,998.80 and 304,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,229.60, 875,998.80 and 304,293.60 is: 456,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,229.60 : 875,998.80 = 304,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,229.60/875,998.80 = 304,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,229.60x = 875,998.80 × 304,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,229.60x = 266,560,828,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,560,828,447.68/584,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,260.40

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