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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,667.76, 873,319.08 and 297,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,667.76, 873,319.08 and 297,562.11 is: 446,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,667.76 : 873,319.08 = 297,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,667.76/873,319.08 = 297,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,667.76x = 873,319.08 × 297,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,667.76x = 259,866,666,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,866,666,555.37/581,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,761.34

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