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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,847.40, 877,271.10 and 304,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,847.40, 877,271.10 and 304,328.20 is: 456,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,847.40 : 877,271.10 = 304,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,847.40/877,271.10 = 304,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,847.40x = 877,271.10 × 304,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,847.40x = 266,978,334,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,978,334,775.02/584,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,492.30

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