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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,500.68, 875,975.94 and 300,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,500.68, 875,975.94 and 300,179.76 is: 449,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,500.68 : 875,975.94 = 300,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,500.68/875,975.94 = 300,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,500.68x = 875,975.94 × 300,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,500.68x = 262,950,247,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,950,247,434.97/584,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,871.59

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