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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,073.52, 879,268.09 and 301,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,073.52, 879,268.09 and 301,609.06 is: 452,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,073.52 : 879,268.09 = 301,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,073.52/879,268.09 = 301,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,073.52x = 879,268.09 × 301,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,073.52x = 265,195,222,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,195,222,112.90/586,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,494.80

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