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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,288.32, 873,610.74 and 298,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,288.32, 873,610.74 and 298,180.02 is: 447,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,288.32 : 873,610.74 = 298,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,288.32/873,610.74 = 298,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,288.32x = 873,610.74 × 298,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,288.32x = 260,493,267,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,493,267,925.42/582,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,361.32

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