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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,867.60, 866,455.80 and 297,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,867.60, 866,455.80 and 297,931.60 is: 446,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,867.60 : 866,455.80 = 297,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,867.60/866,455.80 = 297,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,867.60x = 866,455.80 × 297,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,867.60x = 258,144,562,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,144,562,823.28/577,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,719.22

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