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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,810.60, 866,370.30 and 297,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,810.60, 866,370.30 and 297,874.60 is: 446,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,810.60 : 866,370.30 = 297,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,810.60/866,370.30 = 297,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,810.60x = 866,370.30 × 297,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,810.60x = 258,069,706,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,069,706,564.38/577,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,633.74

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