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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,845.04, 867,567.72 and 298,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,845.04, 867,567.72 and 298,209.20 is: 446,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,845.04 : 867,567.72 = 298,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,845.04/867,567.72 = 298,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,845.04x = 867,567.72 × 298,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,845.04x = 258,716,675,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,716,675,727.02/578,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,953.26

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