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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,235.01, 878,901.94 and 297,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,235.01, 878,901.94 and 297,809.53 is: 446,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,235.01 : 878,901.94 = 297,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,235.01/878,901.94 = 297,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,235.01x = 878,901.94 × 297,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,235.01x = 261,745,370,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,745,370,586.11/586,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,485.39

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