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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,566.68, 873,936.14 and 298,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,566.68, 873,936.14 and 298,417.97 is: 447,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,566.68 : 873,936.14 = 298,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,566.68/873,936.14 = 298,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,566.68x = 873,936.14 × 298,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,566.68x = 260,798,249,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,798,249,501.19/582,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,671.07

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