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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,385.98, 877,117.80 and 296,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,385.98, 877,117.80 and 296,399.75 is: 444,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,385.98 : 877,117.80 = 296,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,385.98/877,117.80 = 296,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,385.98x = 877,117.80 × 296,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,385.98x = 259,977,496,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,977,496,640.55/584,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,872.92

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