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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,008.40, 877,512.60 and 304,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,008.40, 877,512.60 and 304,489.20 is: 456,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,008.40 : 877,512.60 = 304,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,008.40/877,512.60 = 304,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,008.40x = 877,512.60 × 304,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,008.40x = 267,193,109,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,193,109,563.92/585,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,733.80

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