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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,691.93, 874,855.65 and 298,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,691.93, 874,855.65 and 298,586.62 is: 448,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,691.93 : 874,855.65 = 298,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,691.93/874,855.65 = 298,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,691.93x = 874,855.65 × 298,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,691.93x = 261,220,193,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,220,193,734.67/582,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,298.97

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