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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,693.93, 874,858.66 and 298,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,693.93, 874,858.66 and 298,588.62 is: 448,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,693.93 : 874,858.66 = 298,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,693.93/874,858.66 = 298,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,693.93x = 874,858.66 × 298,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,693.93x = 261,222,839,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,222,839,984.45/582,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,301.98

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