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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,646.27, 882,286.53 and 303,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,646.27, 882,286.53 and 303,546.76 is: 455,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,646.27 : 882,286.53 = 303,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,646.27/882,286.53 = 303,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,646.27x = 882,286.53 × 303,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,646.27x = 267,815,217,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,815,217,573.14/587,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,742.22

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