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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,198.68, 877,623.05 and 304,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,198.68, 877,623.05 and 304,562.84 is: 456,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,198.68 : 877,623.05 = 304,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,198.68/877,623.05 = 304,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,198.68x = 877,623.05 × 304,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,198.68x = 267,291,364,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,291,364,930.75/585,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,753.20

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