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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,693.44, 874,857.90 and 298,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,693.44, 874,857.90 and 298,588.13 is: 448,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,693.44 : 874,857.90 = 298,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,693.44/874,857.90 = 298,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,693.44x = 874,857.90 × 298,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,693.44x = 261,222,180,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,222,180,002.44/582,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,301.22

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