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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,286.81, 873,608.48 and 298,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,286.81, 873,608.48 and 298,178.52 is: 447,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,286.81 : 873,608.48 = 298,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,286.81/873,608.48 = 298,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,286.81x = 873,608.48 × 298,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,286.81x = 260,491,286,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,491,286,973.00/582,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,359.07

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