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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,003, 877,326.26 and 304,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,003, 877,326.26 and 304,367.16 is: 456,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,003 : 877,326.26 = 304,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,003/877,326.26 = 304,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,003x = 877,326.26 × 304,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,003x = 267,029,302,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,029,302,149.62/585,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,458.00

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