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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,724.04, 867,386.22 and 298,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,724.04, 867,386.22 and 298,088.20 is: 446,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,724.04 : 867,386.22 = 298,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,724.04/867,386.22 = 298,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,724.04x = 867,386.22 × 298,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,724.04x = 258,557,597,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,557,597,024.60/578,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,771.83

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