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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.96, 873,323.87 and 297,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.96, 873,323.87 and 297,565.29 is: 446,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.96 : 873,323.87 = 297,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.96/873,323.87 = 297,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.96x = 873,323.87 × 297,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.96x = 259,870,869,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,870,869,152.65/581,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,766.10

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