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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,353.66, 877,331.59 and 301,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,353.66, 877,331.59 and 301,180.34 is: 451,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,353.66 : 877,331.59 = 301,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,353.66/877,331.59 = 301,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,353.66x = 877,331.59 × 301,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,353.66x = 264,235,028,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,235,028,009.32/585,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,410.91

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