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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,846.04, 867,569.22 and 298,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,846.04, 867,569.22 and 298,210.20 is: 446,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,846.04 : 867,569.22 = 298,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,846.04/867,569.22 = 298,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,846.04x = 867,569.22 × 298,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,846.04x = 258,717,990,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,717,990,610.04/578,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,954.76

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