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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,253.76, 879,247.80 and 297,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,253.76, 879,247.80 and 297,772.98 is: 446,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,253.76 : 879,247.80 = 297,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,253.76/879,247.80 = 297,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,253.76x = 879,247.80 × 297,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,253.76x = 261,816,237,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,816,237,564.44/586,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,592.00

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