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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,160.73, 878,599.68 and 301,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,160.73, 878,599.68 and 301,868.49 is: 452,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,160.73 : 878,599.68 = 301,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,160.73/878,599.68 = 301,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,160.73x = 878,599.68 × 301,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,160.73x = 265,221,558,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,221,558,716.08/586,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,472.41

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