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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,001.60, 866,656.80 and 298,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,001.60, 866,656.80 and 298,065.60 is: 446,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,001.60 : 866,656.80 = 298,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,001.60/866,656.80 = 298,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,001.60x = 866,656.80 × 298,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,001.60x = 258,320,579,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,320,579,086.08/578,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,920.18

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