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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,887.60, 866,485.80 and 297,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,887.60, 866,485.80 and 297,951.60 is: 446,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,887.60 : 866,485.80 = 297,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,887.60/866,485.80 = 297,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,887.60x = 866,485.80 × 297,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,887.60x = 258,170,830,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,170,830,487.28/577,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,749.21

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