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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,230.60, 876,000.30 and 304,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,230.60, 876,000.30 and 304,294.60 is: 456,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,230.60 : 876,000.30 = 304,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,230.60/876,000.30 = 304,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,230.60x = 876,000.30 × 304,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,230.60x = 266,562,160,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,562,160,888.38/584,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,261.90

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