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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,472.39, 875,933.56 and 300,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,472.39, 875,933.56 and 300,151.45 is: 449,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,472.39 : 875,933.56 = 300,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,472.39/875,933.56 = 300,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,472.39x = 875,933.56 × 300,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,472.39x = 262,912,728,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,912,728,137.66/584,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,829.17

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