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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,004.92, 877,964.94 and 300,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,004.92, 877,964.94 and 300,683.98 is: 451,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,004.92 : 877,964.94 = 300,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,004.92/877,964.94 = 300,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,004.92x = 877,964.94 × 300,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,004.92x = 263,989,993,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,989,993,557.12/585,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,261.15

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