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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,236.01, 878,903.44 and 297,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,236.01, 878,903.44 and 297,810.53 is: 446,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,236.01 : 878,903.44 = 297,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,236.01/878,903.44 = 297,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,236.01x = 878,903.44 × 297,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,236.01x = 261,746,699,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,746,699,285.22/586,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,486.90

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