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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,078.52, 879,275.57 and 301,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,078.52, 879,275.57 and 301,614.08 is: 452,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,078.52 : 879,275.57 = 301,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,078.52/879,275.57 = 301,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,078.52x = 879,275.57 × 301,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,078.52x = 265,201,886,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,201,886,207.58/586,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,502.32

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