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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,499.68, 875,974.44 and 300,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,499.68, 875,974.44 and 300,178.76 is: 449,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,499.68 : 875,974.44 = 300,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,499.68/875,974.44 = 300,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,499.68x = 875,974.44 × 300,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,499.68x = 262,948,921,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,948,921,190.89/584,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,870.09

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