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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,254.76, 879,249.30 and 297,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,254.76, 879,249.30 and 297,773.98 is: 446,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,254.76 : 879,249.30 = 297,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,254.76/879,249.30 = 297,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,254.76x = 879,249.30 × 297,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,254.76x = 261,817,563,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,817,563,473.21/586,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,593.50

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