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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,694.93, 874,860.16 and 298,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,694.93, 874,860.16 and 298,589.62 is: 448,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,694.93 : 874,860.16 = 298,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,694.93/874,860.16 = 298,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,694.93x = 874,860.16 × 298,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,694.93x = 261,224,162,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,224,162,727.54/582,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,303.48

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