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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,477.40, 876,716.10 and 301,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,477.40, 876,716.10 and 301,042.20 is: 451,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,477.40 : 876,716.10 = 301,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,477.40/876,716.10 = 301,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,477.40x = 876,716.10 × 301,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,477.40x = 263,928,543,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,928,543,519.42/584,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,563.30

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