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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.45, 873,321.62 and 297,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.45, 873,321.62 and 297,563.79 is: 446,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.45 : 873,321.62 = 297,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.45/873,321.62 = 297,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.45x = 873,321.62 × 297,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.45x = 259,868,892,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,868,892,923.28/581,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,763.86

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