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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,072.60, 867,108.90 and 298,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,072.60, 867,108.90 and 298,136.60 is: 447,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,072.60 : 867,108.90 = 298,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,072.60/867,108.90 = 298,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,072.60x = 867,108.90 × 298,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,072.60x = 258,516,899,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,516,899,275.74/578,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,204.90

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