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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,674.52, 873,329.20 and 297,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,674.52, 873,329.20 and 297,568.87 is: 446,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,674.52 : 873,329.20 = 297,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,674.52/873,329.20 = 297,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,674.52x = 873,329.20 × 297,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,674.52x = 259,875,580,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,875,580,254.76/581,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,771.47

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