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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,401.93, 877,141.70 and 296,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,401.93, 877,141.70 and 296,415.70 is: 444,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,401.93 : 877,141.70 = 296,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,401.93/877,141.70 = 296,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,401.93x = 877,141.70 × 296,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,401.93x = 259,998,571,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,998,571,004.69/584,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,896.84

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