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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,004, 877,327.76 and 304,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,004, 877,327.76 and 304,368.16 is: 456,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,004 : 877,327.76 = 304,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,004/877,327.76 = 304,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,004x = 877,327.76 × 304,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,004x = 267,030,636,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,030,636,028.12/585,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,459.50

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