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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,945.15, 878,214.50 and 301,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,945.15, 878,214.50 and 301,769.40 is: 452,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,945.15 : 878,214.50 = 301,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,945.15/878,214.50 = 301,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,945.15x = 878,214.50 × 301,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,945.15x = 265,018,262,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,018,262,736.30/585,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,291.93

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