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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,071.77, 879,265.46 and 301,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,071.77, 879,265.46 and 301,607.30 is: 452,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,071.77 : 879,265.46 = 301,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,071.77/879,265.46 = 301,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,071.77x = 879,265.46 × 301,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,071.77x = 265,192,884,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192,884,326.04/586,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,492.17

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