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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,019.40, 867,029.10 and 298,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,019.40, 867,029.10 and 298,083.40 is: 447,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,019.40 : 867,029.10 = 298,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,019.40/867,029.10 = 298,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,019.40x = 867,029.10 × 298,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,019.40x = 258,446,982,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,446,982,026.94/578,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,125.10

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