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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,066.40, 864,908.40 and 296,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,066.40, 864,908.40 and 296,439.20 is: 444,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,066.40 : 864,908.40 = 296,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,066.40/864,908.40 = 296,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,066.40x = 864,908.40 × 296,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,066.40x = 256,392,754,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,392,754,169.28/577,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,303.73

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