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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,046.40, 864,878.40 and 296,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,046.40, 864,878.40 and 296,419.20 is: 444,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,046.40 : 864,878.40 = 296,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,046.40/864,878.40 = 296,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,046.40x = 864,878.40 × 296,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,046.40x = 256,366,563,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,366,563,425.28/577,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,273.74

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