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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,204.96, 867,624.96 and 298,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,204.96, 867,624.96 and 298,131.84 is: 446,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,204.96 : 867,624.96 = 298,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,204.96/867,624.96 = 298,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,204.96x = 867,624.96 × 298,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,204.96x = 258,666,625,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,666,625,754.73/579,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,589.11

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