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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,338.40, 878,007.60 and 304,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,338.40, 878,007.60 and 304,819.20 is: 457,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,338.40 : 878,007.60 = 304,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,338.40/878,007.60 = 304,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,338.40x = 878,007.60 × 304,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,338.40x = 267,633,574,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,633,574,225.92/585,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,228.80

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