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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,866.60, 866,454.30 and 297,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,866.60, 866,454.30 and 297,930.60 is: 446,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,866.60 : 866,454.30 = 297,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,866.60/866,454.30 = 297,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,866.60x = 866,454.30 × 297,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,866.60x = 258,143,249,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,143,249,471.58/577,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,717.72

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