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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,067.26, 879,258.70 and 301,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,067.26, 879,258.70 and 301,602.81 is: 452,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,067.26 : 879,258.70 = 301,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,067.26/879,258.70 = 301,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,067.26x = 879,258.70 × 301,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,067.26x = 265,186,891,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,186,891,736.20/586,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,485.42

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