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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,289.32, 873,612.24 and 298,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,289.32, 873,612.24 and 298,181.02 is: 447,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,289.32 : 873,612.24 = 298,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,289.32/873,612.24 = 298,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,289.32x = 873,612.24 × 298,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,289.32x = 260,494,588,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,494,588,807.69/582,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,362.81

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