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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,394.91, 877,131.18 and 296,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,394.91, 877,131.18 and 296,408.68 is: 444,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,394.91 : 877,131.18 = 296,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,394.91/877,131.18 = 296,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,394.91x = 877,131.18 × 296,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,394.91x = 259,989,293,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,989,293,057.81/584,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,886.31

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