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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,868.10, 866,456.55 and 297,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,868.10, 866,456.55 and 297,932.10 is: 446,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,868.10 : 866,456.55 = 297,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,868.10/866,456.55 = 297,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,868.10x = 866,456.55 × 297,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,868.10x = 258,145,219,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,145,219,500.26/577,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,719.97

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