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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,397.92, 877,135.68 and 296,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,397.92, 877,135.68 and 296,411.69 is: 444,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,397.92 : 877,135.68 = 296,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,397.92/877,135.68 = 296,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,397.92x = 877,135.68 × 296,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,397.92x = 259,993,264,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,993,264,882.42/584,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,890.82

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