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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,788.68, 873,500.41 and 297,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,788.68, 873,500.41 and 297,682.95 is: 446,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,788.68 : 873,500.41 = 297,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,788.68/873,500.41 = 297,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,788.68x = 873,500.41 × 297,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,788.68x = 260,026,175,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,026,175,934.83/581,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,942.66

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