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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,232.12, 876,339.05 and 299,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,232.12, 876,339.05 and 299,758.50 is: 449,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,232.12 : 876,339.05 = 299,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,232.12/876,339.05 = 299,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,232.12x = 876,339.05 × 299,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,232.12x = 262,690,077,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,690,077,620.63/584,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,633.06

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