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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,597.52, 807,289.80 and 430,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,597.52, 807,289.80 and 430,282.80 is: 594,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,597.52 : 807,289.80 = 430,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,597.52/807,289.80 = 430,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,597.52x = 807,289.80 × 430,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,597.52x = 347,362,915,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,362,915,555.44/584,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,191.57

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