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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,294.20, 864,629.10 and 296,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,294.20, 864,629.10 and 296,483.40 is: 444,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,294.20 : 864,629.10 = 296,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,294.20/864,629.10 = 296,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,294.20x = 864,629.10 × 296,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,294.20x = 256,348,175,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,348,175,306.94/577,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,051.19

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