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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,578.76, 851,860.04 and 297,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,578.76, 851,860.04 and 297,897.39 is: 447,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,578.76 : 851,860.04 = 297,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,578.76/851,860.04 = 297,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,578.76x = 851,860.04 × 297,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,578.76x = 253,766,881,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,766,881,071.81/567,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,104.26

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