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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,282.40, 879,423.60 and 302,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,282.40, 879,423.60 and 302,847.20 is: 454,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,282.40 : 879,423.60 = 302,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,282.40/879,423.60 = 302,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,282.40x = 879,423.60 × 302,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,282.40x = 266,330,974,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,330,974,873.92/586,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,270.80

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