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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,955.60, 866,587.80 and 298,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,955.60, 866,587.80 and 298,019.60 is: 446,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,955.60 : 866,587.80 = 298,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,955.60/866,587.80 = 298,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,955.60x = 866,587.80 × 298,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,955.60x = 258,260,149,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,260,149,520.88/577,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,851.19

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