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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,477.21, 875,940.77 and 300,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,477.21, 875,940.77 and 300,156.27 is: 449,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,477.21 : 875,940.77 = 300,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,477.21/875,940.77 = 300,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,477.21x = 875,940.77 × 300,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,477.21x = 262,919,112,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,919,112,763.35/584,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,836.38

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