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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,097.16, 871,523.22 and 297,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,097.16, 871,523.22 and 297,174.80 is: 444,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,097.16 : 871,523.22 = 297,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,097.16/871,523.22 = 297,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,097.16x = 871,523.22 × 297,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,097.16x = 258,994,738,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,994,738,598.86/582,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,933.86

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